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Researchers use neutron imaging and tomography to look inside sealed Ancient Egyptian animal coffins to see the remains

Six incredible ancient Egypt animal coffins have been examined for the first time. To do so, scientists used pioneering neutron imaging, which meant the mummified lizards' stories could be pieced together without the sealed sarcophagi being opened.

Researchers at the British Museum used neutron tomography to get a look inside the still-sealed metal boxes without damaging the artifacts