named Herakleides.

名字叫Herakleides

He died in Egypt in the first century A.D.

他死於西元第一世紀的埃及

when he was about 20 years old.

那時他大約20歲

Mummification was developed by the ancient Egyptians

埃及人發明了製作木乃伊

to preserve the body for the afterlife.

用來保存屍體為的是等待復生

Typically, all internal organs were removed

典型的做法，是在製作前將所有內臟都除去

before mummification with the exception of the heart.

僅保留心臟

But in this case the heart was removed

但這具木乃伊的心臟是被除去的

and the lungs were left intact.

而是保留了完整的肺臟

Next, the body was covered with salt

接著，用鹽將身體覆蓋

and left for about 40 days,

放置約40天

until all moisture was eliminated.

直到身體裡的水分都被鹽吸乾

Perfumed oils and plant resins were rubbed on the body.

再用芳香油及松脂塗抹身體

Thick layers of resin were applied to glue the strips of

全身用亞麻布條包裹，然後用厚厚的松脂

linen that were wrapped around the body.

塗在亞麻布條上將之黏合

The mummy was placed on a wooden board

把木乃伊放在一個木板上

and more wrappings bound them together.

重複多次的包裹和黏合將布條和身體緊緊的結合成一體

A mysterious pouch, perhaps of religious significance

一個也許是宗教上很重要的神秘袋子

was placed on the chest.

被放在木乃伊的胸口上

A mummified ibis, a wading bird with a slender,

將一隻被製成木乃伊的朱鷺(一種涉禽類的鳥，

down curved bill, was placed on the abdomen.

有細長彎曲的喙)放在腹部

Ibis mummies commonly served as votive offerings

朱鷺木乃伊通常用來當做向神祇獻祭

to the gods, but this is an unusual case

時的祭品，而這個案例把朱鷺放在

of a bird being mummified with a deceased human.

死人身上則是一個特殊的例子

Long linen strips further secured the wrappings.

為了確保堅固，再用長條的亞麻布包裹一次

A portrait panel of Herakleides was placed over the face.

將一個有 Herakleides畫像的木板放在臉部

A large linen cloth was wrapped around the mummy.

用大片的亞麻布將木乃伊包裹起來

The shroud was painted red with an imported

裹屍布是用進口含鉛的染料

lead-based pigment.

染成紅色

This treatment is rare,

這是罕見的處理方式

very few red shroud mummies are known to exist.

現存已知的木乃伊中僅有很少數是用紅布包裹的

Egyptian symbols of protection and rebirth

埃及人象徵保護及復活的方式

were painted on the outer cloth with pigments and gold.

是將外層的布染成金色

Finally, Herakleides name was written in Greek at the feet.

最後，將Herakleides的名字用希臘文寫在腳上

Thanks to this remarkable mummification process,

多虧有這個了不起的木乃伊製作技術

Herakleides body is with us today.

Herakleides 的身體才能保存至今