A Glimpse into Ancient Egyptian Life: The Mummy of a Young Woman
Discovery Reveals Insights into Non-Royal Burial Practices In a fascinating discovery from Egypt’s New Kingdom period (c. 1550–1069 B.C.), archaeologists unearthed the mummy of a young woman…
New tombs and golden amulets found in New Damietta
Subscribe now for full access and no adverts A group of 20 Late Period burials with golden amulets has been uncovered in the Tell el-Deir necropolis in…
New clue uncovered in mystery of Brit climber who vanished on Mount Everest 100 years ago
The partial remains of a British climber are believed to have been found on the slopes of Mount Everest – 100 years after his ascent. Ahead of the release…
Were These Ancient Egyptian Mummies Chemical Or Natural Blondes?
Egyptian noblewoman Tjuyu and her husband Yuya were important figures in AmenH๏τep III’s court and she is believed to have died in 1375 BC. Most widely known as being the great-grandmother…
Analysis Shows Children were Given Drugs and Alcohol before Ritual Sacrifice 500 Years Ago
The remarkably preserved mummified remains of three children were found on the summit of Volcan Llullaillaco in Argentina over a decade ago. The ‘Maiden’ was 13 years…
Jewel-Capped Teeth and Golden Bridges: 14,000 Years of Dentistry
Dentistry, in some form or another, has been practiced for at least 14,000 years, although tooth extraction and remedies for toothaches probably go back much further. The…
A mummified ancestor of Boris Johnson didn’t die of syphilis, shocked scientists have revealed – and the true culprit is something we’ve never seen before
A mummified ancestor of Boris Johnson didn’t die of syphilis, shocked scientists have revealed – and the true culprit is something we’ve never seen before. Branded ‘Switzerland’s most famous…
Miners Strike Ice Age Gold Finding a Mummified Wolf Cub
A new study has revealed exciting information about a mummified wolf cub that was found in the Canadian permafrost. Scientists say the little creature that was discovered…
The 300-year-old-in-a-day Chinese mummy ‘Perfectly maintained’ body turns black hours after casket is opened, confounding experts
Chinese archaeologists are perplexed by a 300-year-old burial site where two individuals were reduced to skeletons and one was completely preserved. Baffled Chinese archaeologists are studying a…
Devastating Attack on Ancient Mummies at St Michan’s Church
Judge Binchy underscored the gravity of the accusations while maintaining the presumption of bail, writes the Irish Mirror. Topiter’s bail was set at €10,000, with €2,000 required to be lodged….