In 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mummies that had been preserved in the British Museum. One of the baboons had distorted isotopic data, so the other's oxygen isotope values were compared to those of present-day baboon specimens from regions of interest. The researchers found that the mummies most closely matched modern baboon specimens in Eritrea and Ethiopia, which they suggested implied that Punt was likely a narrow region that included eastern Ethiopia and all of Eritrea. COUNT 5
QSN1 In 2010, what was conducted on mummified remains of baboons? ANS1 genetic QSN2 Who was determined to be the closest match for the baboon mummies? ANS2 modern baboon specimens in Eritrea and Ethiopia QSN3 What type of analysis did the scientists use to examine hairs from the 2 baboon mummies formerly preserved in the British Museum? ANS3 oxygen isotope analysis QSN4 Where did the 2 baboons' mummified remains originate? ANS4 Punt QSN5 Where did researchers suggest that Punt was located? ANS5 region that included eastern Ethiopia and all of Eritrea