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title: Head of the Egyptian Priest Iufenamun
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4176/head-of-the-egyptian-priest-iufenamun/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Head of the Egyptian Priest Iufenamun

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Head of the Egyptian Priest Iufenamun](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4176.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4176.jpg)

## Image Caption

Iufenamun was a senior priest from ancient [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). Scientists created this image of Iufenamun by using an advanced digital technology after scanning his mummy. It seems that he died at the age of 40 years. It is believed that Iufenamun and his father Nesypaqashuty were given the task of removing mummified bodies of [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) Pharaohs from the Kings' valley to safeguard them from [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) robbers. (National Museum of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), Edinburgh, UK)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 21). Head of the Egyptian Priest Iufenamun. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4176/head-of-the-egyptian-priest-iufenamun/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of the Egyptian Priest Iufenamun." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 21, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4176/head-of-the-egyptian-priest-iufenamun/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Head of the Egyptian Priest Iufenamun." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4176/head-of-the-egyptian-priest-iufenamun/>.

## License & Copyright

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