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I know that this might be out of your field of expertise, but i was wondering if you know why Ramses II mummy is important to our knowledge of Ancient Egypt.

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Hello,
Ramses II’s mummy is thought to be one of the best preserved mummies ever found. It is studied throughly to better understand the life conditions, illnesses, alimentation etc. of the ancient egyptians.
Some informations here: http://www.mummytombs.com/mummylocator/featured/ramesesI.discovery.htm

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