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Birds Of The Ancient Nile: Species Identification In Egyptian Animal Mummies Using Multi-Resolution Computed Tomography And Deep Learning Image Segmentation, Maris A. Schneider
Birds Of The Ancient Nile: Species Identification In Egyptian Animal Mummies Using Multi-Resolution Computed Tomography And Deep Learning Image Segmentation, Maris A. Schneider
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Using multi-resolution CT techniques, this project examined the visibility of identifiable skeletal traits in mummified avian bundles from ancient Egypt and the specificity with which avian taxa can be identified with digital 3D scans. Six mummified birds were scanned and processed with a deep learning segmentation algorithm. Three raptors were successfully identified as Falco tinnunculus, a species associated with the Egyptian goddess Isis. Analyses revealed that low-resolution (~110-80 μm) micro-CTs are sufficient for visualizing the bird skeleton (specifically the accessory pygostyle bones and distal wing sesamoid bones), while high-resolution (~30-20 μm) is necessary only for minute cranial details (the scleral …
Egyptianization: Tackling Faulty Narratives With Respect To Ancient Nubian And Ancient Egyptian Relationships, Antony Schultz
Egyptianization: Tackling Faulty Narratives With Respect To Ancient Nubian And Ancient Egyptian Relationships, Antony Schultz
Field Notes: A Journal of Collegiate Anthropology
The study of Ancient Nubia has been beset by barriers to accurate information. One such barrier, Egyptocentrism, negatively impacts the narrative of Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Nubian relationships by solely placing focus on Egypt without regard to Nubia. Egyptocentric thought, such as the idea of “Egyptianization”, and the theory of Egypt in a vacuum are two of the most poignant narratives perpetrated by scholars. Egyptianization implies the assimilation of Egyptian traits and downplays Nubian identity, agency, and culture. It suggests that Nubians lacked a distinct culture of their own and relied upon Egypt for their identity and ability to nation …