A cherished artifact at the Perth Museum, an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, has captivated visitors since it was donated to the Scottish collection in 1936. Now, the museum offers a fresh perspective on the woman inside, believed to have been mummified around 2,500 years ago, by digitally reconstructing her face. Experts believe this woman, buried in the sarcophagus, was a Black individual from the Kingdom of Kush, an ancient empire that once controlled Upper Egypt and encompassed present-day Sudan. Both the reconstructed head and her sarcophagus will be featured in the upcoming “Waters Rising” exhibition, opening today, November 8.
