mummy replica - Ramses II

Microbial nanocellulose has characteristics which make it particularly suitable for reproducing the qualities of mummified skin from a tactile, visual and olfactory point of view - usually with a consistency similar to leather and parchment, adhering to the bones

Within the project "SAPeri&Antichità" by SAPeri&co and MVOEM of Sapienza University, microbial nanocellulose was used for the production of a tactile replica of the mummy of the Pharao Ramses II, in order to emphasize the importance of the haptic dimension in the perceptive experience, making the museum fruition multisensory and immersive through the interaction with artefacts which are usually off-limits and untouchable. The interaction with tactile reproductions indeed, makes it possible to acquire information that would otherwise be inaccessible, generating at the same time involvement on the emotional level, enriching the whole museum experience