Mummies
Archaeologists Unearth 800-Year-Old Mummy in Peru
Scholars are studying the remains in hopes of learning more about the Indigenous peoples who lived in the region prior to the rise of the Inca Empire
Tomb of Ramses II's Treasurer Unearthed at Saqqara Necropolis
Carved scenes in the grave depict the life of Ptah-M-Wia, an important figure in the 19th-Dynasty pharaoh's government
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Millennia-Old Mummies Found in China
Once thought to be migrants from West Asia, the deceased were actually direct descendants of a local Ice Age population, DNA analysis suggests
Richly Adorned Egyptian Tomb Could Rewrite the History of Mummification
A new analysis of a Fifth-Dynasty official's mummy suggests sophisticated embalming techniques are 1,000 years older than previously believed
3-D Reconstruction Reveals the Faces of Three Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Researchers used a combination of DNA and physical analysis to approximate the trio's visages
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Human Remains From the Chilean Desert Reveal Its First Farmers Fought to the Death
Three thousand years ago desert dwellers fatally stabbed and bashed each other, possibly due to diminishing resources
Why King Khufu's Solar Boat Is on the Move After 4,600 Years
Officials transported the pharaoh's wooden ship from the Pyramids of Giza to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum
What Did Tollund Man, One of Europe's Famed Bog Bodies, Eat Before He Died?
The enigmatic, 2,400-year-old mummy's last meal consisted of porridge and fish
Fragments of Ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead' Reunited After Centuries
Researchers in Los Angeles realized that a linen wrapping housed in the Getty's collections fit perfectly with a piece held in New Zealand
Researchers Recover DNA From 1,600-Year-Old, Naturally Mummified Sheep Leg
The molecules offer insights on ancient farming practices near the Chehrabad salt mine in Iran
Farmer Stumbles Onto Egyptian Pharaoh's 2,600-Year-Old Stone Slab
The large sandstone marker may be connected to a military campaign led by the 26th dynasty ruler Apries
Mummified Shrew Discovery Unearths Ancient Egypt's Wetter Climate
The mummified Güldenstaedt's White-toothed shrew adds to scientists’ understanding of climate in the region more than 2000 years ago
World's Only Known Pregnant Egyptian Mummy Revealed
The unprecedented discovery opens up new pathways into the study of maternal health in the ancient world
Archaeologists Discover 110 Ancient Egyptian Tombs Along the Nile Delta
The remains, most of which predate the pharaonic period, include two babies buried in jars
Why Was This Mummified 17th-Century Bishop Buried With a Fetus?
The stillborn baby was likely the grandson of Peder Winstrup, whose well-preserved remains have been the subject of much study
Archaeologists in Egypt Discover 3,000-Year-Old 'Lost Golden City'
Hailed as one of the country's most significant finds in a century, the site dates to a time of political, religious and artistic change
Why Egypt Paraded 22 Ancient Pharaohs Through the Streets of Cairo
Officials organized the lavish, made-for-TV event in hopes of revitalizing the country's tourism industry
Mummified Parrots Found in Chile Suggest Vast Pre-Hispanic Trade Network
People in South America likely kept the birds as exotic pets whose feathers were prized for their use in headdresses and hats
Is This the Face of King Tut's Father, Pharaoh Akhenaten?
New 3-D reconstruction visualizes what KV55, a mummy long thought to be the ancient Egyptian ruler, may have looked like
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