Perfectly wrapped ancient Egyptian mummy digitally ‘unwrapped’ for first time

Pharaoh Amenhotep I ruled from approximately 1525 to 1504 BCE and was first discovered in 1881 in Deir el Bahari in southern Egypt

The Amenhotep sarcophagus.

The perfectly wrapped mummified body of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep I has been seen for the first time in centuries after being digitally “unwrapped” with high-tech scanners.

Researchers have previously been unwilling to uncover the ancient ruler’s body because of its beautifully decorated wrapping with flower garlands and exquisite life-like facemask inset with colourful stones.