Day: September 7, 2015

Ancient Egyptian raptor mummy from South Africa yields a world first

Ancient Egyptian raptor mummy from South Africa yields a world first

An ancient Egyptian raptor mummy from Iziko Museums of South Africa in Cape Town has yielded a world first when researchers discovered the remains of at least two house mice and a small sparrow in its stomach. The discovery was made possible through digital 3D X-ray imaging at the CT scanner facility at Stellenbosch University….