TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to present the first detailed three-dimensional (3D) print from micro-computed tomography data of the skeleton of an ancient Egyptian falcon mummy. Design/methodology/approach– Radiographic analysis of an ancient Egyptian falcon mummy housed at Iziko Museums of South Africa was performed using non-destructive x-ray micro-computed tomography. A 1:1 physical replica of its skeleton was printed in a polymer material (polyamide) using 3D printing technology. Findings– The combination of high-resolution computed tomography scanning and rapid prototyping allowed us to create an accurate 1:1 model of a biological object hidden by wrappings. This model can be used to study skeletal features and morphology and also enhance exhibitions hosted within the museum. Originality/value– This is the first replica of its kind made of an ancient Egyptian falcon mummy skeleton. The combination of computed tomography scanning and 3D printing has the potential to facilitate scientific research and stimulate public interest in Egyptology. VL - 21 IS - 4 SN - 1355-2546 DO - 10.1108/RPJ-09-2013-0089 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/RPJ-09-2013-0089 AU - Du Plessis Anton AU - Slabbert Ruhan AU - Swanepoel Liani Colette AU - Els Johan AU - Booysen Gerrie J AU - Ikram Salima AU - Cornelius Izak PY - 2015 Y1 - 2015/01/01 TI - Three-dimensional model of an ancient Egyptian falcon mummy skeleton T2 - Rapid Prototyping Journal PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 368 EP - 372 Y2 - 2024/03/28 ER -