Bolzano: The South Tyrol Museum of Archaeologyis
Ötzi the Iceman's new home
and well worth a visit even if you have to drive up from Rome or other
parts of Europe.
The
MUMMY TOMBS TOP 10!
Pompeii:
Archaeological
Site of Pompeiiis the home of some definition-bending
mummies made of plaster. Though their bodies themselves were not
preserved, their shape and form was imprinted in the surrounding hardened ash. These tragic human molds were filled with plaster and
are displayed throughout the ruins of Pompeii.
Rome: Vatican
Museum. (Chris
Breemer wrote: "There's a good-looking mummy in the Vatican museum,
can't remember any details, it was about 12 years ago") This
prompted a visit from correspondent Larry Riggs who believes that this
might be "a princess of the 21st Dynasty, whose hair is colored with red
henna." The hair color, at least, has been confirmed by another
correspondent, Richard
Dozier. If you visit the Vatican and see the mummy, write with details. Further information about the Vatican museum is
available at this
site.
The
MUMMY TOMBS TOP 10!
Turin: The
Egyptian Museum's exhibits
are stunning: beautiful artifacts--and many mummies both of humans and
animals. Many displays are in poorly-lit hallways, but if you are
passing through northern Italy, you won't want to miss this museum.
Pompeii:
Rome: Vatican
Museum. (Chris
Breemer wrote: "There's a good-looking mummy in the Vatican museum,
can't remember any details, it was about 12 years ago") This
prompted a visit from correspondent Larry Riggs who believes that this
might be "a princess of the 21st Dynasty, whose hair is colored with red
henna." The hair color, at least, has been confirmed by another
correspondent, Richard
Dozier. If you visit the Vatican and see the mummy, write with details. Further information about the Vatican museum is
available at