Mummies
Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Sacred Animals Including Lion Cub Mummies Found
Egypt's Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany described the find as a "museum by itself."
Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed and Mummified Millions of These Sacred Birds
The Egyptians mummified all manner of animals, including cats, dogs, falcons, monkeys, snakes, crocodiles, cows, and many others.
Ancient Egypt: Two Pyramids Opened for the First Time in Decades
The famous "Bent" pyramid is now open for visitors for the first time since 1965.
Ancient Egyptian Tomb Found With Dozens of Mummies
The tomb contained the bodies of adults and children stored across multiple burial chambers.
Ancient Egyptian Coffin With Two Mummies Discovered
The archaeological discoveries were made at Quesna Cemetery, north of Cairo.
Ancient Egyptian Mummies Found in Ornate Sarcophagi
Photographs show one sarcophagus painted with the image of a human in deep blue and ochre.
Ancient Graveyard of Mummified Penguins Discovered
"Humankind needs to do more" to protect penguins.
Archaeologists Find 'Sleeping Beauty' Mummified Corpse
Archaeologists think that several expensive items found in the grave, including a gemstone buckle on a beaded belt and a mirror found in a makeup box, were placed there to accompany the woman into the afterlife.
Earliest Figural Tattoos Found on Egyptian Mummies
Researchers were "really, really surprised" to find that tattoos on two 5,000-year-old mummies.
Egyptian Coffins Believed to Hold Mummified Birds
The discovery was made after authorities received reports of illegal excavations in the area.
Dog Stuck in Tree for 60 Years Without Rotting
They took all the trees and put them in a tree museum—and one of the trees has Stuckie the dog.
DNA From Ancient Mummy Reveals Hepatitis Virus
The virus that causes Hepatitis B has been around for hundreds of years.
Hidden Writings on Papyrus Encasing Mummies Revealed
Some of the papyrus scraps carry everyday notes like shopping lists or tax returns.
Child Graves Containing Amulets Discovered in Egypt
Three of the children appeared to have been well-cared for; the fourth did not, possibly due to differences in social class.
Ancient Egyptian Mummy Diagnosed With Cancer of the Leg
Sadly, there are no treatments that can help at this point.
Particle Accelerator Reveals Secrets of Ancient Mummy
The X-ray allowed researchers to examine the rich assortment of objects that had been buried inside along with the girl's body.
Egyptian Child Mummy Revealed with 3D Scanning
You can see inside without unwrapping this mummy.
Egypt: Mummies and Treasures 3,500 Years Old Discovered
The haul of jewelry, statues and ancient sarcophagi was recovered from Luxor's Valley of the Kings.
Medieval Mummies From Lost Arctic Civilization Found
Remains of a baby and an adult dating back 800 years were found in burial cocoons at the archaeological site.