The “Screaming 𝘔𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘺” (Prince Pentawer)
The so-called Screaming 𝘔𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘺 has been identified through DNA analysis as Prince Pentawer, son of Pharaoh Ramesses III of the 20th Dynasty.

Historical records connect him to the Harem Conspiracy, a plot that 𝘭𝘦𝘥 to the 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 of his father. His 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺, discovered in an unusual state of preservation with contorted features, reflects the irregular and possibly punitive burial given to him after his role in the failed conspiracy.

As punishment for his role in the conspiracy, Pentawer was forced to take his own life and was denied the traditional embalming rites given to Egyptian royalty. Instead, his body was wrapped in sheepskin, a material regarded as impure in ancient Egyptian culture.

Unlike the carefully prepared mummies of other royals, his unconventional burial was a mark of disgrace, ensuring that his memory remained tied to one of the most dramatic power struggles in Egypt’s history.