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Rare face tattoos on 800-year-old mystery mummy baffle archaeologistsAnalysis of a mummy kept for a century at the University of Turin in Italy has revealed rare face tattoos made with a special black ink.
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What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.
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13 ancient Egyptian mummies found with gold tongues to help them talk in the afterlifeMore than a dozen ancient gold tongues have been discovered in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt.
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Ancient Egypt quiz: Test your smarts about pyramids, hieroglyphs and King TutQuiz For over 3,000 years, ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful civilizations on Earth, with an empire stretching across half a dozen modern-day countries. How much do you know about this iconic culture? Take our quiz to find out.
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Mysterious white substance smeared on 3,600-year-old mummies is world's oldest cheeseWhen researchers tested a mysterious substance on the heads and necks of ancient mummies found in China's Tarim Basin, they discovered that it was the world's oldest cheese.
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Could bacteria or viruses lurking in ancient Egyptian mummies unleash a plague today?Do mummies contain pathogens that could be transferred to humans today, and should we be worried?
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'Exceptional' discovery reveals more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs built into hillsideThe more than 30 tombs include family burials, such as children buried with their parents, in a hillside in Aswan, Egypt.
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King Tutankhamun: Life, death and mummy of ancient Egypt's boy pharaohTutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose lavish tomb became world-famous upon its discovery in 1922.
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When did the ancient Egyptians first mummify their dead?Before the ancient Egyptians purposefully mummified their dead, the desert did it for them naturally.
