Shep-en-Isis

Shep-en-Isis, or Schepenese, (-) was the daughter of Pa-es-tjenfi, a priest, and Tabes, of Thebes, Egypt. She was likely literate during her life. The identity of her husband, as well as whether she had any children, is unknown. Her mummified body is notable as her facial reconstruction was completed by forensic scientists in January 2022. She is one of the most famous mummies in Switzerland.

History as a mummy

Her mummy was discovered in a well-preserved state inside a casket in 1819 and in 1820, it was taken to the Abbey library of Saint Gall in Switzerland, making her one of the first mummies to be put on public display in Switzerland. In January 2022, a paper was published about her mummy and a life reconstruction of her face was created.