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The careful, step-by-step process of unfolding the linen shroud (above) took some 24 hours as researchers steadily humidified it
to avoid breaking its delicate, 2,000-year-old fibers. It was only when the burial shroud was fully opened (below), that museum
staff realized its rarity and importance. While details in Aaemka’s portrait hint at the beginnings of classical painting styles, other
elements, including his depiction as the god Osiris, remain decidedly Egyptian.
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