Mummy
Mummy CT scan reveal ancient Egyptian might've suffered from osteoperosis
The discovery comes as part of an ongoing study using CT scans to order to analyze the remains of six different mummies, the oldest of which dates back approximately 2,300 year.
CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century - study
Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations
CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study
2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mummy likely had cancer - study
Cancer cells found in remains of the mummy can advance modern medicine, Polish researchers say
Six pre-Incan infant mummies found in Peru
Archaeologists believe the young children likely sacrificed to accompany a nobleman into the afterlife.
Archaeologists find 800-year old mummy in Peru
The mummy was found inside an underground structure found on the outskirts of the city of Lima. In the tomb were also offerings including ceramics, vegetable remains and stone tools.
What did Pharaohs look like? Lab recreates mummies’ faces using DNA
According to a new DNA-based predictive system, the three mummies from Abusir el-Meleq were around age 25, had light brown skin and dark eyes and hair.
1,600-year-old mummified sheep found in Iranian salt mine
The salt of the Chehrabad mine works to naturally preserve corpses in a mummification process, as the salt absorbs the water from the corpse, preventing the soft tissues from decaying.
Colorado cult accused keeping leader's mummified remains appear in court
The four men and three women, ranging in age from 30 to 52 years old, are each charged with one count of abusing of a corpse and two counts of misdemeanor child abuse
Egyptian mummy thought to be a priest actually pregnant woman - study
In the only known instance of a fetus being embalmed, a mummy mistakenly thought to be a priest for over 150 years was actually a pregnant woman.
A look into the museum housing royal Egyptian mummies - watch
The Egyptian Museum of National Civilization was originally founded to document the history of civilisation including the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, and the Coptic Age.
Ancient Egyptian mummies paraded through Cairo on way to new museum
The convoy transported 18 kings and four queens, mostly from the New Kingdom, from the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo's Tahrir Square to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat.
Did a pharaoh's curse cause Suez Canal crisis, other Egyptian disasters?
Many had feared a supernatural cause for many of Egypt's woes, having tied it to plans by Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry moving of 22 royal mummies to a new permanent exhibit.