--- In horizonaten@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Mccarthy" <sokar@...> wrote:
>I hope Hawass hasn't jumped the gun on identifying Hatshepsut's
mummy. He should have waited until the DNA tests are completed before
announcing the identification of Hatshepsut. Egypt supposedly has the
mummy of Hatshepsut's grandmother as well, which could perhaps prove
or disprove a familial relationship. Another question, how can Hawass
be positive as to whose tooth was in the container with the liver?
What if Hatshepsut's embalmers wanted to keep her identity safe from
tomb robbers? The smaller mummy is the one who had her arm in a
position that signified royalty. Lots of questions as yet unanswered.
Perhaps we will never know which mummy is that of the Pharoah Hatshepsut?

M.B.
> Something of almost as great a significance was the side comments about
> Hawass approving DNA testing. Somethingh he has previously been
very much
> against. Not sure much will come of it. Problem is taht so many of
the
> mummy's are only flimsily identifed and were not found in original
coffins
> and wrappings. Comparing the DNA of Hatshepset to Thutmosis I will
only be
> useful if you are psositive about the identification of both
mummy's. If
> the test show no relation does taht mean that Hatshepset was NOT the
> daughter of Thutmosis or that one of the mummy's is mis-identified. I
> understand that all the organic unguents used in embalming may well
foul up
> the DNA sequences.
>
> Mike McCarthy
>