A mummy which had been in a museum at Niagara, and now in Georgia, is thought to be a relative of Ramses II, a kingly one. The mummy is very well preserved and the arms are crossed over the chest in the Pharaonic fashion. The face looks remarkably similar to that of Seti I or Ramses II. The abdominal cavity had been stuffed with linen, whihc leads some to believe taht this is just a Ramses look-alike, because the practice wasn't common in the 19th Dynasty. Could this be Ramses I, some wonder? The mummy will be returning to Egypt later this year.

For more information read the March/April edition of Archaeology magazine.

Thats really interesting i hadnt heard of that until now. hm.. that is kinda puzzling. what do you guys think it is??? well i dunno really i havent done a lot of research on Ramesses and stuff.

I've finsihed reading the article. For those of you who haven't read it or can't obtain a copy, the mummy had been in the Niagara Falls Museum since the mid-1800's (I can't believe it, but I've actually seen it before!!!!!!! I was really little though, and don't remember, but I was there!!!). A few years ago the museum closed and the Egyptian artifacts were sent to a museum in Atlanta, Georgia. Now they think it's royal because it's arms are crossed over its chest (Duh, that's a dead giveaway:). And no other mummy that wasn't a Pharaoh has been found in that position. The mummy resembles Ramses II and Seti I, although it could just be a coincidence. The mummification was of the highest quality and late 18th to early 19th Dynasty in style. So the most likely people this mummy could be is Horemheb (Late 18th Dynasty) Ramses I (Early 19th Dynasty) and Ramses VII (20th Dynasty). But, they're not allowed to do a DNA test and Zahi Hawass won't let them because 'it's not always reliable.'

So they really don't know anything about it at all, they don't even know exactly where it came from (Although they think it could have been the Dier el Bahri cache).

But I gotta go, I'm at work.

thats really interesting. it is kinda stupid to not do a dna test or anything because even thought it isnt always reliable it could work and lead them to something. but thats cool that you were able to see the mummy, i wish i could have. i gtg