Reconstruction Reveals Mummy's Face

The face of "Bess," an Egyptian woman who died 3,000 to 3,500 years ago, is once again visible as technology brings to life what an artist's hand used to.

"The Egyptians obviously put a huge amount of effort into preparing their bodies for eternal life," said Stephen Humphries, director of business development at Medical Modeling LLC of Golden, Colo., where the reconstruction took place.

"Thanks to the technology that they developed to preserve their bodies over thousands of years, and to modern computer and manufacturing technology, it might be true that 'Bessy' has achieved eternal life" ... Discovery Channel