Current Research in Egyptology: Working Women

Much of what we know about how the ancient Egyptians perceived death, their burial customs, practices, and religious beliefs comes from high-status Egyptian mummies and their incredible, elaborate tombs. However, we understand far less about the daily lives of the general population of Egypt – particularly where women are concerned. While mummies can be crucial sources of information, the linens they are wrapped in can hinder analysis of the skeletons. New technology, such as CT analysis, can allow examination without the use of invasive and unethical methods such as unwrapping, but this is expensive and time-consuming. Analysis of the skeletons and tombs of the common population of ancien