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3D Printing Recreates a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy's Voice!

By: Jason Goodyer
Originally Published in  Science Focus

Scientists use advanced technology to bring the voice of an ancient Egyptian priest back to life.

The article "3D printing recreates a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy's voice!" from BBC Science Focus explains how researchers used 3D printing to recreate the voice of Nesyamun, an Egyptian priest who died 3,000 years ago.
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Close-up image of an ancient mummy showing head, neck, and chest wrapped up
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