After discovering a trove of mummified crocodiles in Egypt, researchers noticed something unexpected—these reptiles had an unusual embalmment.
No archaeologist dares to open a 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy, fearing the loss of a one-of-a-kind burial method.
Ancient Egypt is best known for the pyramids of Giza, the giant Sphinx, and mummies. However ... that people who study ancient Egyptian history have a special name: Egyptologists.
All-party parliamentary group calls for changes in law as remains were acquired under ‘colonial regimes of exploitation’ ...
Displaying Egyptian mummies and other human remains in museums ... It cites the British Museum, Natural History Museum and several universities among the offenders, and claims they represent ...
The mummy was discovered in 1919, is covered with bandages that mimic the Pyramids of Giza, and remains in the Egyptian ...
The king's mummy and sarcophagus are missing from the royal tomb, which is the second of its kind unearthed this year ...
A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.