The amount of precision and finesse in the mummy's packaging suggests that this individual was a very important figure in ancient Egyptian society. But the identity of the body remains unknown ...

Body image is how we see and perceive ourselves and how we believe others see an perceive us. It ties directly into our self-esteem and can be particularly tricky in adolescence and young adulthood.

A mum-of-six looks 'unrecognisable' after spending £13,000 on 'mummy makeover' surgeries ... in a bid to regain her pre-baby body. Article continues below The full-time mum lost half her body ...

It was 1983, and the pair were sharing stories in May’s Victorian house, which was full of treasures ... Writing about the mummy, Soueif asks: “what do you do with the body once its occupant ...