In ancient Egypt, the Ba was considered part of a person's soul and was often represented in bird form. "Another important find is a green-blue glazed faience [ceramic] fertility figurine with ...
Image (from CT scan) by Salima Ikram and others, South African Mummy Project Team Peering inside the linen wrappings of an ancient Egyptian bird mummy, a CT scan has revealed a true rara avis—a ...