Unravelling the animal mummies of Ancient Egypt 

Unravelling the animal mummies of Ancient Egypt: Creepy exhibition reveals what lies beneath the bandages of cats, crocodiles and jackals offered to the Gods

Ancient Egyptians prepared animal mummies in their millions as votive offerings to the gods, which were sometimes placed in catacombs

Total of 60 mummies will go on show at Manchester Museum exhibition 

This includes crocodiles, cats, baboons, birds and sacred jackals

Show will reveal the contents of the mummies using X-rays and CT scans

From bandaged crocodiles to cats entombed in wooden effigies, a new exhibition seeks to unravel the mystery of animal mummies.

The ancient Egyptians carefully prepared the mummies in their millions as votive offerings to the gods.

Now, thousands of years after they were made, the exhibition will reveal the contents of these unusual mummies using X-rays and CT scans to the public. 

From bandaged crocodiles to cats entombed in wooden effigies (both shown), a new exhibition seeks to unravel the mystery of animal mummies. The Gifts for the Gods exhibition at Manchester Museum will explain the background behind what today seems like a bizarre religious practice, in the context of life in Egypt

The Gifts for the Gods exhibition at Manchester Museum will explain the background behind what today seems like a bizarre religious practice, in the context of life in ancient Egypt.

While many people may imaging Ancient Egypt to be a sandy wilderness, it was a country of lush grassland and a taxidermy exhibit will show what the mummified animals would have looked like when they were alive.

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The strangest one to go on display is a jackal mummy which was found to contain fragments of human bone.

But Lidija McKnight, Research Associate at the KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology at the University of Manchester told MailOnline: ‘The ancient Egyptians mummified just about every animal they could find from cats and dogs, to fish, crocodiles, rodents, birds and baboons.

Thousands of years after the mummies were made, the show will reveal the contents of the unusual mummies using X-rays and CT scans, for example. An X-ray (pictured left) of a cat mummy (right) is shown

‘Perhaps the more surprising are the mummies which don’t contain animals themselves, or which contain more than species wrapped together.’

While it’s been known for a while that some animal mummies contain no real animal, she said this didn’t matter to the Egyptians that bought them as offerings to gods.

During research into the animal mummies set to go on display in Manchester Museum\'s Gifts for the Gods exhibition, experts uncovered an ancient scandal. 

The high-tech scans revealed that a third of the religious offerings were empty, or packed with mud sticks and reeds in the shape of animals. 

A third contained well-preserved complete animals while a further third consisted of partial remains - but the rest were empty.

Scientists said those involved in the industry may simply have struggled to keep up with demand. 

Dr Lidija McKnight, Egyptologist at the University of Manchester, told MailOnline:

\'Early excavators who unwrapped mummies on site documented that some bundles did not contain complete animals or in fact any animal at all, so this in itself is not new,\' she said.

\'What this research has shown by looking at a large group is what percentage seem to contain bones and which don\'t.\'

During research into the animal mummies set to go on display in Manchester Museum\'s Gifts for the Gods exhibition, experts uncovered an ancient scandal. The high-tech scans revealed that a third of the religious offerings were empty, or packed with mud sticks and reeds in the shape of animals (pictured) 

\'The early preconception - and for quite some time afterwards - was that these empty mummies were fakes, but we now believe that there is more likely to be much more to it.

\'She said that sometimes the linen parcels were actually padded out with items from the mummy-maker’s home.

\'The material being used to create these mummies would have held special significance in its own right to the Egyptians.

\'What is more likely to have mattered is that the outside of the mummy looked recognisable to the gods to which it was offered.\'

‘Basically, organic material such as mud, sticks and reeds, that would have been lying around the embalmers workshops, and also things like eggshells and feathers, which were associated with the animals, but aren\'t the animals themselves.’

There was a huge demand for animal mummies, which, unlike human mummies, were classed as religious offerings.

Millions of examples have been unearthed in Egypt in vast catacombs containing creatures such as dogs, cats and monkeys.

The demand was so big that animals were mass-bred specifically for the industry.

But many embalmers still left their mummies empty.

Dr McKnight said this may not have meant it was a scam and that those who commissioned the mummies may have known in advance they would be empty.

Work by the University of Manchester has shown that as many as a third of the mummies studied have no animal material, a third have parts of animals and the remaining third do have an animal inside. 

‘All animal species mummified by the ancient Egyptians were deemed to have close associations with gods, mainly because of characteristics they were seen to share with the deities, or through their appearance at significant sites,’ she explained.

Cats, for example, were sacred to Bastet who was the goddess of warfare, while jackals were associated with Anubis, the god of embalming.

‘All animal species mummified by the ancient Egyptians were deemed to have close associations with gods, mainly because of characteristics they were seen to share with the deities, or through their appearance at significant sites,’ she explained. Jackals (pictured) were associated with Anubis, the god of embalming

Cats mummies were sacred to Bastet who was the goddess of warfare (an amulet depicting the god is shown left). A painted relief of the dog god at Temple of Seti I is pictured right

‘Ibis birds were associated with Thoth, the god of wisdom and writing,’ Dr McKnight said.

Egypt’s many gods could take animal forms to express their superhuman nature.

The Ancient Egyptian Animal Bio Bank Project based at the University of Manchester aims to catalogue consistent data from animal mummies in museum collections outside Egypt.

Currently, this includes over 800 individual animal mummies from collections in Britain, Europe and the United States. 

The exhibition explores how images of animals - pictures, statuettes or mummies - could be used to communicate with the gods.

Animal mummies and bronzes statuettes were the most common votive offerings, or gifts to the god and the exhibition will also include a recreation of a subterranean animal catacomb that visitors will be able to enter.

The atmospheric, narrow room will be lined with pots containing votive animal mummies, centred on a focal point for worship.

It is not clear exactly how the animal mummies would have fitted into religious rituals because there is little surviving evidence about how votive worship worked.

‘It is believed that animal mummies would have been symbolic offerings to be given to the gods,’ Dr McKnight continued.

‘So, the person offering the votive was not worshipping the animal itself, nor the mummy, but it was seen as a recognisable and suitable offering to take their prayers to the gods.

Egypt’s many gods could take animal forms to express their superhuman nature. The exhibition explores how images of animals - pictures, statuettes or mummies (a crocodile mummy is shown) - could be used to communicate with the gods

It’s not clear exactly how the animal mummies would have fitted into religious rituals because there is little surviving evidence about how votive worship worked. A CT scan showing a crocodile\'s skull wrapped inside a mummy is pictured

‘Their role can be seen as a communication device in personal religion.’

While great care was taken in embalming humans, the practice of votive animal mummifications was hasty in comparison.

The British were fascinated by a ‘romantic’ concept of ancient Egypt, as depicted in 19th Century paintings.

British Victorians were intrigued by the mysteries of the animal mummies.

Alongside the pyramids of Giza, one of the main tourist attractions in Egypt during the 18th and 19th centuries was the ‘Tombs of the Birds’ - a catacomb at the site of Saqqara.

The catacomb was subsequently lost and only re-identified in the 1960s by a British team.

Photographs, archive material and travel journals on display at the exhibition will show how the animal mummies were excavated and selected by archaeologists and museum experts, including how they were collected and distributed as curios and souvenirs.

The mummies ended up in the UK through excavators, individuals working on behalf of larger museums to provide stock items, collectors and travellers as portable souvenirs.

‘Some cats in museums arrived on ships in the 1890s at the port of Liverpool where they were used as fertiliser on the fields,’ Dr McKnight explained.

‘Some of these were rescued and sent to museums.

‘The important thing with animal mummies is they are small and were seen as a good souvenir to be brought home by early travellers to Egypt as curiosities.’ 

‘The animals themselves are not extensively treated,’ Dr McKnight said.

‘There is little sign of natron [a mixture of sodium carbonate decahydrate] being applied, certainly not to the extent it was in humans, and a simple application of an emulsion of beeswax and tree resins.

‘In short, the preservation of the animals was simple,’ she explained.

Elswehere, radiography suggests that evisceration - the removal of the internal organs - was often not carried out, presumably because of their size and because the animals were mummified quickly.

But, some of the decorative styles applied to animals does mirror what we see in human mummies for certain periods.

Animal mummies were sometimes given elaborate wrappings, sometimes with extravagantly criss-crossed bandages, so their construction would have taken a great deal of time.

The exhibition will look at the scientific study of animal mummies of which the University of Manchester is a leader.

Using wrapped, partially wrapped and completely unwrapped animal mummies from a variety of UK collections, the exhibition will show what they look like inside and in detail using photography, radiography, CT scans and light microscopy.

The display will combine mummified specimens such as jackals, crocodiles, cats and birds with cultural artefacts such as stone sculpture and bronze statuettes, alongside 19th Century works of art and never-seen-before archives romanticising Ancient Egypt.

Dr McKnight said: This exhibition will showcase the role played by the British in the discovery, excavation, collection, curation and scientific research of this understudied subject.

Using wrapped, partially wrapped and completely unwrapped animal mummies from a variety of UK collections, the exhibition will show what mummies look like inside and in detail using photography, radiography, CT scans and light microscopy. A CT scan of an crocodile is shown

Animal mummies were sometimes given elaborate wrappings, sometimes with extravagantly criss-crossed bandages, so that their construction would have taken a great deal of time. A wooden case for a cat is shown left and a cloth mask for a falcon, right

‘Ibis birds were associated with Thoth, the god of wisdom and writing,’ Dr McKnight said. This mummy is labelled and decorated with hieroglyphs that look relatively modern

‘The University of Manchester, with its long history in Egyptian mummy research, is leading the field; helping to shed light on the material remains of this ancient practice and, hopefully, to reveal more about how and why these animal mummies were produced.’

The exhibition, Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed, is the first exhibition on animal mummies to be held in the UK.

Dr Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan, Manchester Museum said: ‘It offers the chance to reunite mummified material from different archaeological sites for the first time in over a century.

‘It will feature over 60 mummies, including many never before seen on public display.’

The exhibition will open at Manchester Museum on October 8 and run until April 17, before the mummies go on show at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow and the World Museum, Liverpool.

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Can\'t dim her spark! Heidi Klum, 42, glows while displaying fabulous figure in sexy LBD on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Newly-single Perrie Edwards breaks down in tears as Little Mix perform new track called The End... just weeks after split from fiance Zayn Malik 

Diamonds aren\'t forever! Kaley Cuoco wears her wedding band without engagement sparkler for selfie with adorable pooch Ruby Had a doggy cuddle

Rafferty Law, 18, proves his worth as a male model as he lands ANOTHER fashion campaign (and he looks just like his father Jude in the shots)

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson\'s father arrested after \'suicide bid\' as police \'find him drunk in a car\'  Discovered apparently trying to kill himself 

Off-duty beauty: January Jones goes make-up free as she runs errands in stylish mom jeans and a white tee Star in Los Angeles

Tom Brady suspension in jeopardy: Judge warns NFL there are weaknesses in their handling of Deflategate as quarterback returns to practice

High flying romance! Kylie Jenner, 18, and boyfriend Tyga, 25, take their relationship to the next level by zip-lining in Mexico together Adventurous couple

\'So hot they\'ll melt your popsicle\': Models who shot to fame on social media for their lip sync videos channel Baywatch and Katy Perry in new clip

Retail and romance! Lucy Hale appears hipster chic as she and her beau Anthony Kalabretta shop in LA  Pretty Little Liars star looked chic in a hat

Pretty in pastel! Olivia Wilde rocks a baby blue sweater with a deep plunging neckline while strolling with gal pal in Beverly Hills Stretched her legs

Where\'s Matthew? Dakota Johnson grabs a smoothie with mystery man... almost two months after she was last spotted with her boyfriend

New couple alert? Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling enjoy a date day at the movies... but it\'s all for their upcoming movie La La Land Crazy, Stupid, Love stars

\'I took care of his kids\': Ciara fires back at ex Future for criticizing her boyfriend Russell Wilson\'s relationship with their son  Singer blasts ex

Thighs the limit! Vanessa Hudgens flashes the flesh in sexy over the knee boots and oversized sweater She injured her finger earlier this month 

Hilaria Baldwin defends having help after her husband shares a photo to thank the five women who have cared for two children 

Boyfriend who \'murdered Morgan Freeman\'s granddaughter in violent rage\' arraigned from his hospital bed Stabbed 15 times

Plus-size models and celebrities like Melissa McCarthy are edited on \'horrific\' Facebook page to look thinner - with creators claiming they \'help misguided women\' 

\'Not THAT old\': John Stamos celebrates turning 52 by sharing a picture of himself in his underwear... after a year of \'life and loss\' Full House hunk 

EXCLUSIVE: Rosie O\'Donnell\'s missing daughter, 17, was found with convicted heroin dealer, 25, who was charged with child endangerment 

First tampons, now lipstick! Jessica Alba adds make-up range to her $1.7billion brand The Honest Company just a month after feminine hygiene products launch

Jessica Simpson expands her billion-dollar lifestyle brand to include active-wear as she marks ten-year anniversary first clothing line 

Sir Cliff Richard delivers a moving musical tribute at Cilla Black\'s funeral as he shares his \'many fond memories\' of his close friend

Tom Jones attends Cilla Black\'s funeral as he is seen for the first time since unceremonious sacking from The Voice UK Bid farewell to his friend

Mourners say goodbye to Cilla Black as she is laid to rest with tributes from celebrity friends including Sir Cliff Richard and Christopher Biggins

Shock split! Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green \'separated six months ago after fighting over her career\' Couple of 11 years have two children together

Glowing Kim Kardashian bares her burgeoning baby bump as sisters Khloe and Kourtney take a fully-clothed dip during intense beach workout

Mila Kunis flashes her toned tummy in a crop top and skinny jeans as she gets back to work... following honeymoon with Ashton Kutcher She\'s now a mom of one

Lindsay Lohan \'being sued by former driver who claims she owes him almost $28,000 in unpaid bills\' Edson Ricci has filed a lawsuit against Lohan

Model Joan Smalls shows off a picture-perfect pout as she stars in campaign for her new Estée Lauder lipstick collection Twelve lipstick shades

Iggy Azalea mimics a drunk LA Lakers star Nick Young who repeatedly asked rapper if she would say \'yes\' before he proposed to her with a $700K ring

\'It\'s admirable\': Morrissey courts controversy once again by applauding SUICIDE in bizarre interview with Larry King Discussing depression 

\'So much has changed for her\': Jessa Duggar \'feels baby\'s birth is bittersweet\' following end of 19 Kids... after sister Jill got reality special for birth of son 

EXCLUSIVE: The \'pretty little white girl\' who was in Nick Gordon\'s bed as Bobbi Kristina drowned is 18-year-old he pushed in a wheelchair at hospital Bobbi was in

Revealed: Teresa Giudice\'s New Jersey beach house received NO BIDS despite $100 price tag Four-bedroom waterfront home put on auction

Waltzing away! Len Goodman, 71, is retiring from Dancing With The Stars after 20 seasons at the judges\' table He sat with Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli 

Jon Bon Jovi steps in as a birthday companion for Bill Clinton\'s 68th in the Hamptons as Hillary carries on campaigning and Chelsea snorkles in Sardinia

Giving love another shot! Sandra Bullock, 51, \'is dating a handsome photographer\'... five years after divorcing Jesse James over cheating shame

\'We\'ll never part\': Lamar Odom reveals his unsettling fixation with \'wife\' Khloe Kardashian as he defends THAT \'ambush\' Despite being divorced

Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett put marriage woes aside to support their son on his first day of kindergarten The reality TV stars were united with family

Tori Spelling\'s husband Dean McDermott accused of being \'a deadbeat dad\' to son Jack, 16, as ex seeks to collect months of unpaid child support

Kevin Hart\'s leggy fiancée towers over him in heels as they celebrate her birthday in style The 5\'4" actor took her out in West Hollywood

Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Play it now!

The best all in one wireless speaker you\'ll ever hear: Naim Mu-so review It might not be a name familiar to the US market, but Naim is a legendary British brand hoping to make a splash with the American launch of its $1499 Mu:So speaker.

The Mail\'s verdict on the Apple Watch While it\'s not the first smartwatch on the market, the $349 (£299) Apple Watch is the first you\'ll actually want to use - and will change the way you communicate.

$99 \'morphing\' Phorm case adds physical keys to iPad Californian-built Phorm (pictured) consists of a case and screen protector lined with microfluidics - small amounts of fluid that raises up from the screen when a button on the case is pressed.

Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus MailOnline has spent a week with Apple\'s new handsets - and found they could change the way we shop - and put clear water between Apple and it\'s rivals.

The tiny $299 wireless headphones that could mean the end of tangled wires The Dash headphones are wireless, and even contain their own MP3 player and fitness trackers, and won a best in show award at CES in Las Vegas.

Headphones: Musical Fidelity EB-33 The Musical Fidelity EB-33 in-ear headphones are impressive. They offer a strong performance which more than matches their value - and look good too.

Gadget of the week: Orbotix Sphero 2.0 The Sphero 2.0 is a modern Christmas present. In years past you would have had a remote-control racing car running on AA batteries.

Gadget review: Snugs fitted earphones Sound quality is normally the purpose of a headphones review - but not in the case of Snugs, because they can be used on any earphones.

Gadget of the week: Waka Waka solar powered lamp The Waka Waka lamp and phone charger is a useful camping tool and something that could be extremely useful in the developing world.

Gadget review: Tivoli Radio Silenz noise cancelling headphones The Tivoli Audio Radio Silenz headphones are light, comfortable and portable, which makes them good for travel. They feature stylish wood panels.

Gadget review: Jawbone Mini Jambox Fun. That\'s the first word that comes to mind when reviewing the Jawbone Mini Jambox. As you would expect from a product with mini in its name, it\'s small.

Gadget of the week: Philips Wake-up Light can make the mornings easier Nobody likes getting up in the morning. That\'s a fact. So spending money on anything that makes it less painful is probably a sound investment.

Gadget review: Skullcandy Crusher Headphones The Crusher does exactly what it says on the tin. Unleash an unrelenting torrent of deep bass through your eardrums. Be warned, these are not for the faint-hearted.

Gadget review: Klipsch Image X7i in-ear headphones with 3-button control The Klipsch X7i headphones are nearly perfect. Nearly. The sound is excellent - and in headphones, that\'s 90 per cent of the battle won. Just some blips hold them back.

\'I have been the biggest hypocrite ever\': Josh Duggar ADMITS being unfaithful to his wife and a porn addict as his name is revealed among 37 million Ashley Madison cheaters

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