Revealing the Untold Story of an 18th-Century Family: The Remarkable Preservation of the Cadiz Mummies
Found in crates inside a church in the Hungarian city of Vác and analyzed in 2015, the bones, which are over 200 years old, could represent a…
The Areni-1 shoe: The oldest leather shoe in the world was found in a cave in Armenia
Finding a stylish and comfortable pair of shoes is quite a challenge nowadays, but finding a pair that would be both stylish, a good fit, and last for…
Mummified remains of Incan ‘Princess’ who died 500 years ago finally returned to Bolivia more than a century after the body was donated to a US museum
A 500-year-old mummy of an Incan girl has been returned to Bolivia some 129 years after it was donated to the Michigan State University Museum, marking what…
Ancient Cave Art in Madhya Pradesh: Signs of Possible Encounters with Otherworldly Beings
01 Th11 In the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, India, a remarkable discovery has emerged: 10,000-year-old cave paintings that hint at possible ancient encounters with beings beyond…
Mummies of Anatolia still a matter of interest
Mummies of Anatolia still a matter of interest Having been used by numerous civilizations to preserve the body after death, the technique of mummification was also practiced…
Archaeologists discover mummies with solid-gold tongues in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered several ancient mummies with solid-gold tongues in their mouths. The bizarre finding was made when preserved corpses were unearthed at the Quweisna…
Tiny mummy discovered in Atacama Desert was girl with bone disease, not an alien: study
The discovery in 2003 sparked international intrigue – a tiny, mummified skeleton with an alien-like head, tucked into a leather pouch found behind a church in the…
Heritage or unethical exploitation? Mummy exhibit sparks debate in Mexico
Controversy has been sparked in Mexico as visitors gather to observe and contemplate the mummified remains of an unidentified woman, affectionately referred to as “the witch,” which…
Mummies’ last meal revealed: Braids on 2,000-year-old skeletons in Peru show a diet of fish, corn and beans
Hair on 2,000-year-old mummies has helped reveal what Paracas people in Peru ate in the weeks before their death. A team of archaeologists used the remarkably well-preserved…