3D facial approximation and endocast analysis of the Mummy of Minirdis (Ancient Egypt, ca. 2,300 Before Present) - 27/08/24

Doi : 10.1016/j.morpho.2024.100781

C. Moraes ^a, E. Varotto ^b, M. Artico ^c, F.M. Galassi ^d,^⁎ , F. Forte ^e,^{^{1
F.F. and M.H.=shared senior authorship.}}, M.E. Habicht ^b,^{^{1
F.F. and M.H.=shared senior authorship.}}
^a Arc-Team Brazil, Sinop-MT, Brazil
^b College of Humanities, Art and Social Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
^c Department of Sensory Organs, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
^d Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
^e Science Department, School of Pharmacy, Roma TRE University, Rome Italy & Urology Department, MG Vannini Hospital, Rome, Italy

^⁎Corresponding author. Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 12/16, Banacha St., 90-237 Łodź, Poland.Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz12/16, Banacha St.Łodź90-237Poland

Highlights

•	a new facial approximation is offered of the famous mummy of Minirdis, an ancient Egyptian male adolescent dated about 2,300years ago.
•	the importance of image acquisition and analysis from videos of radiological content is stressed and a methodology for its implementation is detailed.
•	the mummy's endocast is analysed and its large dimensions discussed.

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The present article offers the facial approximation of the mummy of the ancient Egyptian adolescent named Minirdis (ca. 2300 years BP) by means of anatomical analysis of video-images and through a facial approximation protocol implemented on more historical personages. An evaluation of the mummy's endocast is also offered. A potential diagnosis of Sotos syndrome is cautiously considered but its inherent limitations are detailed. Finally, the methodology is presented as a valuable tool both for bio-historical research and for further studies on normal and pathologic morphologies of the cranio-facial district.

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Keywords : Facial approximation, History of anatomy, Mummy, Neuroanatomy, Skull

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