In a “shocking” discovery, an ancient Egyptian mummy was found to be pregnant for the first time
A team of Polish scientists say they have discovered the only known example of an embalmed pregnant Egyptian mummy. The discovery was made by researchers at the Warsaw…
Mummy found with a yellow tongue, thought to be from the tomb of Queen Cleopatra
During a recent expedition at an ancient Egyptian temple near Alexandria, archaeologists found something amazing and unique: a 2,000-year-old mummy with a golden tongue. The mummy’s tongue…
A stunning 3,000-year-old sarcophagus was unveiled live in front of a press conference from around the world
Two ancient sarcophagi were unearthed earlier this month from beneath the baking Egyptian sands by a French-led archaeological mission, affiliated with France’s University of Strasbourg. They were…
The Madrid Mummy in Egypt has been identified, and one of the discoveries is a swift transfer
Often it takes many years before the full significance of an archaeological discovery can be established. This was the case with an enigmatic mummy that had been…
Discovering ancient Egyptian mummies with intricate patterns woven around the head makes archaeologists bewildered
While visiting the Louvre, Redditor sbay captured and shared the astonishing intricacies of a mummy’s head wrapping. Unlike the image of a mummy we’re used to (with…
Mother and child in mummified state 2,000 year old Egyptian tomb holds Remarkable find
A mummified mother and child — along with 28 other preserved bodies — have been discovered in an Ancient Egyptian tomb, authorities have announced. The discovery was…
“Unusual mystery”: a British taxi driver became the first mummy in 3,000 years
A BRITISH man has become the first person in 3000 years to be mummified in the same way as ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Alan Billis, a 61-year-old taxi…
It was discovered that this 2,500-year-old Egyptian mummy has mysterious tattoos
In Russia, the intricate patterns of 2,500-year-old tattoos – some from the body of a permafrost-preserved Siberian ‘princess’ – have been discovered. Mythological creatures are included in…
The Mystery of the Heartless Pharaoh: Who Stole King Tut’s Heart, and Why
The tomb of Tutankhamun revealed a wealth of anomalies, beginning with its discovery in 1922, right through the subsequent years of its excavation. The plethora of mysteries…
5,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies Found to have the World’s oldest figural Tattoos
Dating to between 3351 to 3017 BC, tattoos of animals and motifs have been discovered on two naturally mummified bodies from Egypt. Using infrared technology, figural tattoos…