A 2,500-Yeаr-Old Tаle: The Golden-Crowned Skull of Anсient Crete
In a remarkable archaeological discovery that bridges millennia, researchers unearthed a fascinating artifact in the ancient city of Lato, Crete – a human skull still wearing its…
Incredible Discovery: The Mysterious Pedro Mountain Mummy
19 Th5 In the scorching heat of June 1934, amidst the rugged expanse of Wyoming’s San Pedro Mountains, two determined gold prospectors persisted in their relentless pursuit…
Hawᴀss’s Groundbreaking Research: Mummy KV21B and the Search for Neferтιтi’s DNA
05 Th7 In a groundbreaking exploration of ancient Egyptian history, renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawᴀss has turned his attention to Mummy KV21B, potentially unraveling the mystery surrounding the…
A Host of Mummies, a Forest of Secrets
In the middle of a terrifying desert north of Tibet, Chinese archaeologists have excavated an extraordinary cemetery. Its inhabitants died almost 4,000 years ago, yet their bodies…
Ancient Egypt’s Mummification Process Explained
What went into canopic jars, how was the body dried out, what organs were the most important — and what got thrown away? The mummy of Pharaoh…
Up in arms: Mexican archaeological bureau denounces damage to at least one mummy in Guanajuato’s famous museum
Local authorities respond that mummy deterioration is not new and even inevitable given a history of visitors “touching them or taking souvenirs, such as bits of clothing”…
The Mammoth Bone Huts of Mezherich: A 15,000-Year-Old Architectural Marvel
A Farmer’s Unexpected Discovery In 1965, a Ukrainian farmer in the village of Mezherich set out to expand his basement. Little did he know that his simple…
The Best-Preserved Quenched Mummy’s Last Hidden Secret
The Ancient Mummification Practices of the Guanches Mummification was not exclusive to the Egyptians. The Guanches, the indigenous Berber population of the Canary Islands, also practiced…
Enigmatic Pre-Incan Mummy Unearthed in Peru: A Glimpse into Ancient Funeral Practices
Unraveling the Secrets of the Ancient Mummy Archaeologists from California State University San Marcos have made an extraordinary discovery at the Cajamarquilla archaeological site in Peru. Deep…
The Remarkable Discovery of Queen Hatshepsut’s Mummy: Unraveling Ancient Egypt’s Most Powerful Female Pharaoh
Unearthing an Ancient Mystery Howard Carter’s Unexpected Find In 1903, renowned Egyptologist Howard Carter made a discovery that would later prove to be of immense historical significance….