Mummies

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"Meritamun" was inscribed on the mummy's wrappings. And the researchers believe that when she was alive, Meritamun would have stood just under 5 feet (151 centimeters).

'Screaming mummy' may have died of a heart attack, researchers say

By Stephanie Pappas published

An Egyptian woman who was mummified with her mouth open in a silent scream probably died of a heart attack, new research finds.

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Photo of an Egyptian mummy in a museum.

Mummification: The lost art of embalming the dead

By Tom Garlinghouse published

Mummification, or the process of preserving the dead, was once a widespread practice among many ancient societies.

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The teenage girl's coffin

Mummy of ancient Egyptian teenager, buried in fine jewelry, discovered in Luxor

By Laura Geggel published

This teenager was decked out in priceless jewelry.

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Several skulls were found in the burial ground. These would likely be from mummies that have not survived intact.

Mummies of ancient Egyptian priests found buried with thousands of afterlife 'servants'

By Owen Jarus published

A massive burial ground holding the remains of several high priests of ancient Egypt, along with their assistants, has been discovered in the northern part of the site of Tuna el-Gebel.

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The remains of Takabuti, a woman who was murdered 2,600 years ago in Egypt.

Egyptian mummy cold case closed: 'Takabuti' was stabbed to death

By Laura Geggel published

This cold case is finally cracked; the mummified woman was murdered with a knife.

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The mummified body of the ancient Egyptian priest Nesyamun underwent medical scans in 2018 so that a copy of its vocal tract could be made.

Egyptian mummy speaks again after 3,000 years

By Tom Metcalfe published

The voice of an ancient Egyptian priest has been heard for the first time in more than 3,000 years, thanks to a detailed reconstruction of his vocal tract from his mummified remains.

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The pup still had its milk teeth, suggesting it was under 2 months old when it died.

Mummified Pup Died in Siberia 18,000 Years Ago ... And Might Be a Wolf (or Something Else)

By Mindy Weisberger published

Permafrost mummified and preserved a young pup for millennia, maintaining its body in near-perfect condition.

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This cat statue, along with many others, was discovered in a tomb discovered at Saqqara in Egypt.

Two Lion Cub Mummies Discovered in Egypt for the First Time

By Owen Jarus published

Two mummified lions, dating back about 2,600 years, have been discovered in a tomb full of cat statues and cat mummies in Saqqara, in Egypt.

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The exterior of the catacomb that the Egyptian-Japanese team discovered. It was constructed almost 2,000 years ago at a time when the Romans ruled Egypt.

Magnificent Egyptian Catacomb Reveals Carvings of a 'Worthy' Woman and Her Pet

By Owen Jarus published

Almost 2,000 years ago, at a time when the Romans ruled Egypt, a woman named "Demetria" was laid to rest in a magnificently decorated catacomb at Saqqara in Egypt.

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Example of the millions of votive mummies presented as offerings by pilgrims to the god Thoth.

Ancient Egyptians May Have Corralled Millions of Wild Birds to Sacrifice and Turn into Mummies

By Nicoletta Lanese published

New DNA evidence suggests that Egyptians captured wild birds for millions of ritualistic sacrifices, rather than farming the animals.

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