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The mystery of the Egyptian figurine, which rotates on its own inside the stand, was solved once and for all.
The relic drew global attention after experts filmed it mysterious unfolding in a private exhibition stand at the Manchester Museum for some time.
Time-lapse photography quickly spread online, and speculation has surfaced as to what might have made the 25-centimeter statue of Neb-Sena, made in 1800 BC, move .
According to theories, the magnetic field was to blame, or the statuette was cursed. It itself was a gift to the god Osiris (god of the dead) and was found in the mummy's tomb.
Egyptian statuette
Acoustics expert Steve Gosling placed a 3-axis sensor under the showcase to monitor the vibrations in the room and the movements of the figurine. As it turned out, they were coordinated, that is, the statuette rotated when the vibrations were strongest.
The sensors revealed that when traffic increased and the number of steps in the museum increased, vibrations caused the statuette to rotate, while no movement was observed at night.
“The vibrations come from a variety of sources, including traffic on the road and footsteps,” Mr. Gosling explained.
The base of the figurine is slightly convex and is therefore more exposed to vibrations than other exhibits with a flat base.
Interesting facts about ancient Egypt
1. The shape of the Egyptian pyramids was inspired by the sun's radiant rays.
2. The reign of Pharaoh Piopi II was the longest in history and lasted 94 years. He became king of Egypt when he was only 6 years old.
3. The famous Cheops pyramid was built as the burial place of Pharaoh Khufu (2589-2566 BC) and took 20 years to build. It was built from more than 2 million blocks of limestone, each weighing as much as two and a half elephants. It is 149 meters high and is taller than the Statue of Liberty. The base of the pyramid occupies an area equal to five football fields.
The mystery of Tutankhamun's death has been solved
4. The ancient Egyptians believed that mummification provided the dead with a safe passage to the afterlife. Mummification took place in two stages: embalming the body, wrapping and burying the body. The organs were kept in burial vessels — canopies, each of which represented God.
5. Ancient Egyptian women had more rights and privileges than other women in the ancient world. This way they had ownership, entered into business deals and could file for divorce. Women from wealthy families could become doctors or clergy.
6. For the ancient Egyptians, bread was the most important product, and beer was the favorite drink. This drink was even left in tombs to provide the deceased with plenty of beer in another world.
7. The ancient Egyptians were the first to have a year of 365 days divided into 12 months. They also invented watches.
8. Hieroglyphics were developed around 3000 BC as wall paintings. There are over 7,000 Egyptian hieroglyphs.
9. The ancient Egyptians worshipped over 1,000 different gods and goddesses. The most important god was the god Ra, the Sun god.
10. The word pharaoh means “great house” because it was believed that the king's body was God's home.