The Bashiri mystery: A 2,300-year-old Egyptian mummy that no archaeologist dares to open
A mysterious mummy called “Bashiri” has captivated the minds of Egyptologists for more than a century, but no scholar has ...
A mummy’s tale from Cork to Cairo: ‘It’s like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His body represents us all’
A new book by the artist Dorothy Cross tells the remarkable story of Cecil, UCC’s Egyptian mummy, and his return home ...
No credible evidence supports claims of vast underground structures found beneath Egyptian pyramids
Claims that researchers discovered previously unknown structures beneath the Pyramid of Khafre — the pyramid situated in the ...
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Archaeologists Discover Tomb of Unknown Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
The king's mummy and sarcophagus are missing from the royal tomb, which is the second of its kind unearthed this year ...
How rivers can take you to some of the greatest places on Earth
These historical trade arteries connect cities and castles, palaces and pagodas and they provide easy transport routes ...
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New Study Analyzes 'Pregnant' Egyptian Mummy
Live Science reports that an international team of researchers has finally resolved the mystery surrounding a controversial ...
'America's Favorite Teacher' could be in Sacramento
The title of "America's Favorite Teacher" is up for grabs. Two Sacramento area educators are among those who are vying for ...
How can we ethically display the dead in museums? What about resin casts of those who died violently in Pompeii?
Around the world, museums are grappling with the question of what to do with human remains. This includes lifelike copies of those who may have died traumatically.
Why UK museums aren’t handing back human remains, despite calls to do so
This would include banning their public display without consent from the Human Tissue Authority and ensuring that museums ...
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'Not enough survives to read the king's name': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaoh
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the royal tomb of an unknown king who ruled the region during a tumultuous time 3,600 years ago. The tomb was found within an ancient Egyptian necropolis in ...
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What Ancient Treasures Does the Grand Egyptian Museum Hold? Here’s a Sneak Peek
The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.
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Egyptian ‘mummies’ smell surprisingly good—here’s why
“Many people have sniffed mummies, of course,” says Matija Strlič, a professor of analytical chemistry at the University of Ljubljana and a professor of heritage science at University College London.