Breaking News: Excavation of a Special Egyptian Mummy with a Golden Tongue: A New Chapter in Ancient History Revealed
In a groundbreaking discovery that has captured the world’s imagination, archaeologists have unearthed a unique Egyptian mummy buried with a golden tongue. This remarkable find opens a…
The Fascinating Story of Stuckie: A Naturally Mummified Dog Frozen in Time
In a fascinating discovery that blends nature’s mysteries with scientific wonder, the story of Stuckie, a hunting dog preserved through natural mummification, continues to captivate visitors at…
Michelangelo’s Unfinished Masterpiece: The Tomb of Pope Julius II
In the annals of art history, few projects have captured the imagination of scholars and enthusiasts alike as the Tomb of Pope Julius II. Conceived as a…
Tomb of Téviec: A Glimpse into Mesolithic Life and Death
The Tomb of Téviec is a remarkable archaeological discovery that sheds light on the cultural, social, and violent aspects of Mesolithic life in what is now Brittany,…
Did Ancient Egyptians Actively Hunt Crocodiles for Mummification?
Scans of a 2,000-year-old crocodile suggest the reptile was hunted for mummification rites. Mummified animals have been recovered from many, if not most, ancient Egyptian tombs and…
The Spooky Peruvian Mummies with Hair
Egypt is well-known for tombs holding the preserved remains of a number of its rulers, and examples of Egyptian mummies can be found around the world in…
Very Rare Mummies with Gold Tongues Discovered in Egyptian Temple
Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Why do these Egyptian mummies have gold tongues? It’s an intriguing question that has got excavators’ tongues wagging over at…
2,000-Year-Old Skull Shows Evidence of Ancient Surgery
A skull housed at The Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma certainly caused quite the stir in the archeology community. The 2,000-year-old skull of a Peruvian warrior is thought to be…
Why Did Buddhist Monks Self-Mummify While They’re Still Alive?
We are all about meditating and relaxing, but we don’t think we could ever reach a state where we are so calm and peaceful that we begin…
Mummy juice? Thousands Sign Peтιтion to Drink Mysterious Liquid from Discovered Egyptian Sarcophagus
When Egyptian archaeologists announced in July that a large black sarcophagus had been discovered in an Alexandria underground tomb, unopened for 2,000 years and sealed with mortar,…