Imaging of Ancient Egyptian Animal Mummies.
Imaging of Ancient Egyptian Animal Mummies.
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古埃及动物木乃伊的成像。
作者：
Lidija Mcknight;S. Atherton;J. Adams
长期以来，人们一直使用成像作为主要研究方法来研究人类木乃伊。来自古埃及的木乃伊动物遗骸的研究较少，但可以了解很多关于物种多样性和保存方法的知识。非侵入性成像方法使木乃伊包保持完整，不会产生有害的物理影响，从而确保保护宝贵的考古资源。本文基于 13 年（2000 年至 2012 年）期间对英国 17 个博物馆收藏的 152 具动物木乃伊的研究经验。使用临床环境中可用的常规放射线照相、计算机放射线照相、数字放射线照相和计算机断层扫描 (CT) 来评估每种成像方式在动物木乃伊和相关材料研究中的价值。事实证明，射线照相术是一种出色的研究方法，可以初步了解木乃伊包的内容，而 CT 在某些情况下提供了额外的有用细节。古放射学分析使有关木乃伊束内容物的信息得到证实，包括骨骼遗骸的性质和木乃伊化的方法。描述了一种涉及放射线照相和 CT 的最佳方法。
Human mummies have long been studied by using imaging as a primary investigative method. Mummified animal remains from ancient Egypt are less well researched, yet much can be learned about species diversity and the methods of preservation. Noninvasive imaging methods enable mummy bundles to remain intact, with no detrimental physical effects, thus ensuring protection of a valuable archaeological resource. This article is based on the research experience gathered during 13 years (2000-2012) with 152 animal mummies held in the collections of 17 museums in the United Kingdom. Conventional radiography, computed radiography, digital radiography, and computed tomography (CT) available in the clinical setting were used to assess the value of each imaging modality in the study of animal mummies and related material. Radiography proved to be an excellent research method that provided initial insight into the contents of the mummy bundle, and CT contributed additional useful detail in some cases. Paleoradiologic analyses enabled information on mummy bundle contents to be proved, including the nature of the skeletal remains and the methods of mummification. An optimum method involving radiography and CT is described.
DOI：
10.1016/j.ejmp.2014.05.011
发表时间：
2014-09
期刊：
Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB)
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作者：
Clark DP;Badea CT
通讯作者：
Badea CT