Gilded Lady: Los Angeles to display rare mummies from ancient Egypt

Natural History Museum in Los Angeles will premiere a new exhibition, Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs, beginning September 18. (Reuters)

Updated on: Sep 13, 2015 5:35 PM IST

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Natural History Museum in Los Angeles will premiere a new exhibition, Mummies: New Secrets from the Tombs, beginning September 18. (Reuters)

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A mummy known as the Gilded Lady is seen on display during a media preview for the exhibit on September 10, 2015. (Reuters)

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A forensically reconstructed sculpture depicting the Gilded Lady, a mummy from Roman-era Egypt, is seen on display. (Reuters)

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Viewers will get to see a selection of over 20 mummies, many of which have never been on display, originating from ancient Egypt and Peru. (Reuters)

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The exhibition will also show the burial secrets of these people and new details about their lives. Seen here is a coffin lid. (Reuters)