Ginger, the oldest naturally mummified body discovered in Egypt, was found in 1900 at the Gebelein cemetery in South Thebes. Dating back 5,500 years to the Late Pre-Dynastic period, he predates the first pharaohs. His nickname comes from his remarkably well-preserved wavy, blond hair. Ginger likely belonged to the Naqada Culture, a civilization that thrived before the rise of dynastic Egypt. People of this period were of Caucasoid appearance, with varying hair colors ranging from dark and reddish-brown to blond and even red. His naturally mummified state offers valuable insights into early Egyptian burial practices before artificial mummification became common.
