LIVE@Frost Science: The Unwritten Stories of Mummies

When human remains are discovered, they can unveil an untold story. In many cases, there is no written information to tell us who the individual is or what their life was like— but that does not mean their story is completely lost.

In this next edition of LIVE@Frost Science on Wednesday, May 10, Dr. James Schanandore of the University of Jamestown will present The Unwritten Stories of Mummies. The human body can provide a lot of information about a person’s life before they died. Mummified remains are unique because soft tissue is preserved along with the skeleton. The preserved soft tissue can provide insight about the deceased individual’s life, such as how they died, what they were eating, if they were healthy or ill, and if they were travelers or locals. With this information, researchers can get a glimpse of the life a person lived before they died.

As Frost Science prepares to open Mummies of the World: The Exhibition on Saturday, May 27, don’t miss this chance to learn about advances in the scientific methods used to study mummified remains, including Computed Tomography (CT) and DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating, all of which allow researchers to learn about the lives, histories and cultures of these ancient people. Mummies of the World: The Exhibition features the mummified remains of 40 real humans and animals and 80 rare artifacts from across the globe.

Admission is complimentary. Tickets are limited to four per transaction. Program will take place inside the Frost Planetarium.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Food and beverage will be available for purchase prior to the event.

Please note registration to the event does not include museum admission. Museum exhibitions close at 6:00 p.m. Onsite parking is available in the museum garage for $8 flat rate starting at 6:00 p.m.