Due to the fast desiccation of the desert, skin is often still found mummified on feet at Karanis
This infant’s remains were exposed on the surface due to erosion.
Inspecting surface remains
Our three-dimensional laser scanner, “Lulu,” took detailed 360 degree scans of Karanis.
In 2010, we conducted a survey of the Coptic burial markers found on top of the mounds at Karanis.
Setting up the laser scanner.