Dr. Margaret Maitland is a curator at the National History Museum of Scotland. Last month the museum was receiving new pieces to be examined and finally if they're of any value, be exhibited at the museum. Everything was running smoothly until Margaret noticed a strange parcel wrapped in brown paper. She decided to see what's inside and she never regretted this decision. This is amazing! Dr.
Margaret Maitland is a curator at the National History Museum of Scotland. Last month the museum was receiving new pieces to be examined and finally if they're of any value, be exhibited at the museum. Everything was running smoothly until Margaret noticed a strange parcel wrapped in brown paper. She decided to see what's inside and she never regretted this decision. This is amazing!
Dr. Margaret Maitland is employed by the National Museum of Scotland, located in Edinburgh when they brought her a strange parcel to examine. It was a small parcel that was looking like something that would probably be of no significance but it caught Margaret's attention because it was wrapped in a weird brown paper. She decided to open it and she never regretted it!
Dr. Margaret Maitland is employed by the National Museum of Scotland, located in Edinburgh when they brought her a strange parcel to examine. It was a small parcel that was looking like something that would probably be of no significance but it caught Margaret's attention because it was wrapped in a weird brown paper. She decided to open it and she never regretted it!
Margaret stopped what she was doing and decided to open the mysterious parcel. Upon opening it, the thing started to become more and weirder. Inside the parcel, there was a small envelope that Margaret examined and realized that it was dated back to the 1940s. Then her blood froze.
Margaret stopped what she was doing and decided to open the mysterious parcel. Upon opening it, the thing started to become more and weirder. Inside the parcel, there was a small envelope that Margaret examined and realized that it was dated back to the 1940s. Then her blood froze.
Margaret couldn't believe it! Inside the envelope was a notepad page from a former anonymous curator that claimed that something of great importance from Ancient Egypt was carefully hidden in the package. The note claimed that inside of it there was something that could change our entire perception about Ancient Egypt and must be handled carefully. Margaret then did this.
Margaret couldn't believe it! Inside the envelope was a notepad page from a former anonymous curator that claimed that something of great importance from Ancient Egypt was carefully hidden in the package. The note claimed that inside of it there was something that could change our entire perception about Ancient Egypt and must be handled carefully. Margaret then did this.
The note claimed that inside the parcel was something of great value form an ancient Egyptian tomb and upon opening the second layer of the package, Margaret was shocked to confirm this... But what was inside?
The note claimed that inside the parcel was something of great value form an ancient Egyptian tomb and upon opening the second layer of the package, Margaret was shocked to confirm this... But what was inside?
Margaret admitted that she was reluctant to believe that something of this value could be sent to her in such a way. The museum had already an astonishing and variable collection of ancient Egypt artifacts from Motsuef to Tanuat and Margaret was without any doubt the person to inspect this mysterious parcel.
Margaret admitted that she was reluctant to believe that something of this value could be sent to her in such a way. The museum had already an astonishing and variable collection of ancient Egypt artifacts from Motsuef to Tanuat and Margaret was without any doubt the person to inspect this mysterious parcel.
Margaret and her team finally opened the parcel and what was inside made them even more confused. Margaret though was ecstatic and excited, as if she suddenly knew that this was not just a bad joke or a fake. What was inside after all?
Margaret and her team finally opened the parcel and what was inside made them even more confused. Margaret though was ecstatic and excited, as if she suddenly knew that this was not just a bad joke or a fake. What was inside after all?
The team was shocked to see that what was inside the parcel was folded just like fabric. It was all stuck together and it would take many hours for the team to be able to unfold it. At first, they all thought that it was just a plain papyrus but Margaret pointed out at this.
The team was shocked to see that what was inside the parcel was folded just like fabric. It was all stuck together and it would take many hours for the team to be able to unfold it. At first, they all thought that it was just a plain papyrus but Margaret pointed out at this.
The unfolding process took more than 24 hours and Margaret never left the museum until it was fully unfolded. It was clear that they were holding an amazing piece of history... But what was it exactly? Why was Margaret so shocked about this?
The unfolding process took more than 24 hours and Margaret never left the museum until it was fully unfolded. It was clear that they were holding an amazing piece of history... But what was it exactly? Why was Margaret so shocked about this?
“None of us could have imagined the remarkable figure that would greet us when we were finally able to unroll it,” Dr. Maitland later admitted. The more her team investigated the parcel, the more they believed this find was really groundbreaking. They continued their examination…" Margaret said.
“None of us could have imagined the remarkable figure that would greet us when we were finally able to unroll it,” Dr. Maitland later admitted. The more her team investigated the parcel, the more they believed this find was really groundbreaking. They continued their examination…" Margaret said.
When Margaret was ready to talk, she explained that their new artifact was maintained in amazing condition and it is an artistic execution from the Roman period Egyptian Art. Who is this mysterious man? When Margaret was ready to talk, she explained that their new artifact was maintained in amazing condition and it is an artistic execution from the Roman period Egyptian Art.
Who is this mysterious man?
Margaret explained that the fabric has been handpainted by an expert of this era and depicted Egyptian god Osiris, who was the god of afterlife and underworld for the ancient Egyptians. But there is more!?
Margaret explained that the fabric has been handpainted by an expert of this era and depicted Egyptian god Osiris, who was the god of afterlife and underworld for the ancient Egyptians. But there is more!?
After this detailed and impressive piece of art that was maintained perfectly for thousands of years, Margaret saw that something was wrapped in it. Things were starting to become weird again.
After this detailed and impressive piece of art that was maintained perfectly for thousands of years, Margaret saw that something was wrapped in it. Things were starting to become weird again.
To their surprise except for the amazing piece of art the team found a piece of mummy wrapping! Margaret explains: “What we found under the head were layers of the original mummy wrapping that had obviously come away when the shroud was taken off the body,” To their surprise except for the amazing piece of art the team found a piece of mummy wrapping!
Margaret explains: “What we found under the head were layers of the original mummy wrapping that had obviously come away when the shroud was taken off the body,”
Margaret estimated that the other artifacts of the museum could help them determine the age of the fabric and she was right. Using some data from the exhibit of Montsuef and Nanuet they realized that the fabric should be from the first century A.D. But there is something else.
Margaret estimated that the other artifacts of the museum could help them determine the age of the fabric and she was right. Using some data from the exhibit of Montsuef and Nanuet they realized that the fabric should be from the first century A.D. But there is something else.
During the time that the fabric was made, Egypt was at the peak of its wealth and high members of the society competed about who could have the most impressive crypts. Starting to making connections?
During the time that the fabric was made, Egypt was at the peak of its wealth and high members of the society competed about who could have the most impressive crypts. Starting to making connections?
The crypts served another reason as well... They were thought to be the place where the soul will be carried to the afterlife after death. The ancient Egyptians believed that they could carry their wealth to the afterlife, hence all this.
The crypts served another reason as well... They were thought to be the place where the soul will be carried to the afterlife after death. The ancient Egyptians believed that they could carry their wealth to the afterlife, hence all this.
Except for valauble artifcats sometimes the ancient Egyptians were even building statues to put into the tombs. Before fidning the fabric Margaret had just unearthed a tomb with this amazing statue.
Except for valauble artifcats sometimes the ancient Egyptians were even building statues to put into the tombs. Before fidning the fabric Margaret had just unearthed a tomb with this amazing statue.
This valuable piece of history would have never be known to mankind if it wasn't for Margaret's intuition and curiosity. She was sure that something was up with this strange parcel and she came a long way after that.
This valuable piece of history would have never be known to mankind if it wasn't for Margaret's intuition and curiosity. She was sure that something was up with this strange parcel and she came a long way after that.
Even though one might think that mankind has unearthed everything that is to be unearthed, well... you're wrong. Archaeologist are still searching for valuable piece of the past, especially of ancient Egypt.
Even though one might think that mankind has unearthed everything that is to be unearthed, well... you're wrong. Archaeologist are still searching for valuable piece of the past, especially of ancient Egypt.
While Margaret and her team were able to examine and reveal this amazing piece of history, little is known about the strange curator that sent the package. As it seems, this will always remain a mystery!
While Margaret and her team were able to examine and reveal this amazing piece of history, little is known about the strange curator that sent the package. As it seems, this will always remain a mystery!