Mummies
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Mummy of ancient Egyptian teenager, buried in fine jewelry, discovered in Luxor
By Laura Geggel published
This teenager was decked out in priceless jewelry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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