80 DNA results of Takabuti, the famous 2,600 year old ancient Egyptian mummy on display at the Ulster Museum, show that her DNA is more genetically similar to Europeans rather than modern Egyptian populations. DNA results Published in Nature Communications: (nitter.nl) posted 1 year ago by CoolAsACucumber 1 year ago by CoolAsACucumber +80 / -0 Robert Sepehr (@robertsepehr) DNA results of Takabuti, the famous 2,600 year old ancient Egyptian mummy on display at the Ulster Museum, show that her DNA is more genetically similar to Europeans rather than modern Egyptian populations. DNA results Published in Nature Communications: h... 18 comments share 18 comments share save hide report block hide replies
I did hear something one time about some mummies having red hair. Hard to think that any hair would survive that long though.
Ramesses II had red hair, if I remember correctly.
Red Haired Elongated Skull Mummy from Peru | Brien Foerster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nThjPgYb1aw
Hair is more or less already dead proteins, just like nails. Mostly keratin. Conservation in some form of resin sounds perfectly possible.