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Tens of Cat Mummies and 100 Cat Statues Found Near Ancient Egyptian Pyramid
Ancient Egyptians seem to have been "cat people," or at least cat mummy people.
Hundreds of ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, cat mummies and gold-leafed statues unearthed at necropolis
Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of artifacts at the necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo.
Book of the Dead fragments, half a world apart, are pieced together
Historians found that a Book of the Dead segment from New Zealand matched another in Los Angeles.
Mummy Found Hiding Inside Ancient Buddha Statue
An ancient papier-mâché statue of a meditating Buddha contained the body of an 11th-century monk.
Ancient Egyptian cache of mummification supplies unearthed
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian cache of embalming supplies for mummification in Abusir.
Signs of cancer found in mysterious 'pregnant' Egyptian mummy
Researchers in Poland have revealed that a mysterious pregnant mummy from ancient Egypt shows signs of cancer.
7 famous mummies and secrets they've revealed about the ancient world
These striking mummies and their burial goods hold the secrets of peoples' practices and beliefs.
The 10 biggest archaeology discoveries of 2020
Despite the difficult year, many archaeological and historical discoveries came to light, including a sprawling geoglyph in Peru, a trove of mummies, the tomb of the legendary Romulus and more.
