Ancient man who is most intact Among the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century, it dates back 2,100 years
Xin Zhui d.i.e.d in 163 BC. When they found her in 1971, her hair was intact, her skin was soft to the touch, and her veins still…
Archaeologists discovered a 4,000-year-old servant mummy in the Middle Kingdom, which they described as “amazing”
Like many of the other mummies I’ve talked about, there is very little known about this mummy. This is especially so, because this poor woman is not in…
“The tragic franklin expedition”: What remains of John torrington’s mummified body
John Torrington and the other Franklin expedition mummies remain haunting reminders of that lost 1845 voyage to the Arctic that saw sailors cannibalize their crewmates in their…
Scientists have chosen to solve the mystery of the mummified remains of 163 children in Sicilia
“I want to make sure their memories and existence on this Earth are not forgotten,” one of the specialists stated. Over 160 children are entombed in Sicily’s…
Researchers were astounded when they unwrapped a 600-year-old mummy’s body
The Mummified remains of an Inca nobleman who lived in Peru between the 14th and 15th centuries have been unwrapped by experts. The painstakingly careful excavation has…
Venzone’s mysterious mummy has Ancient bodies that never decompose
The Black Death swept the Venzone village in the 14th century. Many people died but did not have enough cemeteries to bury all the bodies. The villagers…
The skeletons of 140 youngsters, aged 5 to 14, who were sacrificed in a ceremony in Peru approximately 550 years ago were found, shocking everyone who saw them
Researchers believe the 140 children were sacrificed 550 years ago by the Chimú civilisation as floods ravaged the coastline Archaeologists in northern Peru say they have found evidence…
The Quinto Mummy Museum is a one-of-a-kind way to travel back in time to the past
Narcisa died at the age of 67 in Quinto de Ebro. She was given the habit of Santa Teresa and was buried in the old church of…
Japanese self-mummified monks are ancient aliens – “strange but true”
In the mountains of Japan, some Buddhist temples exhibit the mummies of some monks who practiced a curious mummification ritual called sokushinbutsu in order to become living…
On the West Bank of Luxor, A 3,500-year-old mausoleum is found, and people are in awe
Egypt on Saturday announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years…