7,934,509 views
Ancient Egypt has always been shrouded in mystery: its colossal temples and pyramids, magnificent sphinxes and sprawling necropolises – the grandeur of ancient Egypt continues to fascinate and mystify even today. Now, a team of archaeologists set out to find out what lies beneath the mummies’ bandages. In this special edition of ¿Remember what it was like? we explore the secret life of mummies with a team from the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. Three Egyptian mummies and the world’s best-preserved Guanche mummy were analysed with a state-of-the-art CT scanner, revealing their fascinating secrets. #dwhistoryandculture