The 5,600-Year-Old Mummy of Tashwinat: Unraveling Ancient African History
16 Th8 Revealing a 5,600-Year-Old Mystery in the Sahara Nestled within the desert mountains of southwestern Libya lies a discovery that transforms our understanding of mummification in…
Uncovering the Secrets of the Acacus Mummy: A 5,600-Year-Old Enigma
29 Th7 Introduction In the remote and rugged Acacus Mountains of southwest Libya, a remarkable discovery in 1958 captivated the archaeological world. The unearthing of a 5,600-year-old…
The old man from Borum Eshøj
The buried man reached the age of 50-60. The body was so well preserved that it had to be dismembered for transport to Copenhagen with the muscles…
Troglodyte village in IRAN 700 years old
In the north east of Iran at the foot of Mount Sahand in Kandovan, the villagers live in cave homes carved out from the volcanic rock. The…
Discovering the Chinchorro mummy: Chile’s 7,000-year-old wonder joins UNESCO’s World Heritage List
10 Th8 Introduction In a momentous decision, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the inclusion of the “settlement and artificial mummification of…
Mummy of Pharaoh Ramesses II Issued a Pᴀssport to Travel to France
Ramesses II is often called one the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt. He reigned for over 60 years and accomplished much during his lifetime. His achievements were…
Dressed to Kill: The Vibrant Textiles Adorning these Incan Mummies Have a Lethal Secret
Scientists have encountered a toxic substance on textiles buried with two Incan mummies sacrificed in Chile. Since making the find, they’ve warned other researchers to be wary…
Searching for a Family: The Mysterious Mummy of Maiherpri and His Special Tomb
The mummy of Maiherpri is so well preserved that it almost looks like he is in a peaceful sleep. He was buried in the Valley of the…
180-Million-Year-Old Sea Dragon Fossil Is Largest and Most Complete Ever Found in UK
Beneath the Jurᴀssic clay of England’s East Midlands, the well-preserved remains of a real-life sea dragon have recently been discovered. It isn’t a mythical beast though, but…
Boris Johnson’s Mummified Ancestor Died from Pathogen, Not the STD Syphilis
New research reveals Boris Johnson’s mummified Swiss ancestor did not die of syphilis, as has long been believed, but of an unknown pathogen. In 1787, at 68 years…