Digitizing and 3D printing a Mummy in Stockholm

Museums have discovered the power of 3D printing to translate history into a tactile, engaging set of objects for their patrons. As part of their collection of Egyptian artifacts, the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm has revealed the secrets buried within the folds of a mummy available in digital form. Digitized using capture technology, the Inside Explorer Table and the exhibit includes a number of 3D prints of the mummy of Neswaiu, an upper class member of Egyptian society who presided over the temple of the god Montu in Thebes. The project was aimed at setting a new benchmark for the way museums use 3D digitization, interactive tools and 3D printing. You can read the whole story here: http://3dprint.com/60734/3d-scanned-printed-mummy/


Below is a photo of the sarcophagus being scanned:
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