Mummies
CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study
Researchers examined four frozen mummies recovered from the Ampato and Sara Sara volcanoes in southern Peru during the 1990s using CT scans.
On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings
More alike than you think: CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal back pain, dental issues
Wyoming dinosaur 'mummies' reveal a surprise: hoofed feet
Study: Oldest mummies predate ancient Egypt by 6,000 years
Researchers analyzed 54 skeletons from 11 sites, detecting prolonged low-temperature heating and tightly bound 'fetal' postures consistent with deliberate processing before burial.
Cats, dogs, and dung beetles: Discovering the animal world of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets
Mummies are disappearing from museums. Here’s why
The exhibition of human remains is only allowed in 'essential' cases, and when displayed, they must be correctly documented and contextualized.
How do mummies smell? Like pine, cedar, juniper, myrrh, and frankincense
Researchers find that aromatic resins used in mummification continue to produce sweet, woody, and spicy scents.
Incredible precision: Scientists reveal intricate 1,200-year-old tattoo designs on Peruvian mummies
LSF technology has revealed detailed fine-line tattoos with intricate designs as narrow as 0.1-0.2 mm, showcasing an incredible level of precision that exceeds today's tattooing methods.
Partially mummified child's corpse discovered in century-old Austrian school basement
The police are currently investigating how long the remains had been in the school cellar and how they ended up there.
Peru's congress conducts hearing on alleged extraterrestrial 'Nazca mummies'
However, the authenticity of the so-called tridactyl mummies has been widely disputed by the scientific community.
Ancient Egyptian baboon mummy hints at existence of lost mythical city
Ancient baboon's DNA may reveal enigmatic 'god's country'.
