Mummies

Historians found that a Book of the Dead segment from New Zealand matched another in Los Angeles.

An ancient papier-mâché statue of a meditating Buddha contained the body of an 11th-century monk.

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian cache of embalming supplies for mummification in Abusir.

Researchers in Poland have revealed that a mysterious pregnant mummy from ancient Egypt shows signs of cancer.

These striking mummies and their burial goods hold the secrets of peoples' practices and beliefs.

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.

Mummies have fascinated people for centuries, and have even been ground-up and used as medicines.

Scientists have uncovered the mystery of a 1,500-year-old bird mummy that was mislabeled.

Photographs on undeveloped film of archaeological excavations in Portugal 60 years ago have revealed 8,000-year-old signs of mummification — the earliest evidence found anywhere in the world.