Mummies

Mummies provide a window into the traditions and rituals practiced by ancient cultures. Modern analyses on their bones, teeth, hair and preserved soft tissues can also provide information on the health conditions these ancient people experienced, as well as what type of food they ate. Here's the latest news on mummies and what analyses have revealed about their lives.

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In Photos: Ancient Tomb Full of Mummies Discovered in Luxor

September 09, 2017 | Image Album

Photos reveal the ancient tomb of a goldsmith and his wife discovered in Luxor in Egypt.
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2,000-Year-Old Tombs from Roman Period Found in Egypt

August 24, 2017 | Article

A series of tombs dating back about 2,000 years, to the time when the Romans controlled Egypt, has been discovered.
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Cold-Blooded Mummy: How India's Hot Weather Preserved a Reptile

June 22, 2017 | Article

A thirsty chameleon that perished during its desperate search for water may no longer be of this world, but its mummy — naturally preserved by India's hot, tropical climate — has intrigued people the world over. That includes those who think it's a hoax.
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3,000-Year-Old Wooden Toe Prosthetic Discovered on Egyptian Mummy

June 22, 2017 | Article

The 3,000-year-old wooden toe was recently reexamined by researchers.
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Photos: 3,400-Year-Old Tomb Along Nile River

June 19, 2017 | Image Album

Images reveal an ancient tomb and burial chambers holding possibly mummified individuals. The tomb was discovered on Sai Island, located in Sudan along the Nile River.
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Ancient Tomb of Gold Worker Found Along Nile River

June 19, 2017 | Article

A 3,400-year-old tomb holding the remains of more than a dozen possibly mummified people has been discovered on Sai Island, along the Nile River.
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The Mummy Returns: Egyptian Dignitary's Face and Brain Reconstructed

June 19, 2017 | Article

An international team of researchers has reconstructed the face and brain of a 3,500-year-old Egyptian mummy, revealing a unique "packing" embalming treatment.
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Surprising Find: Ancient Mummy DNA Sequenced in First

June 08, 2017 | Article

For the first time, researchers have successfully sequenced the DNA from Egyptian mummies.
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Underground Catacomb Filled with Mummies Discovered in Egypt

May 13, 2017 | Article

Archaeologists have discovered an underground catacomb containing numerous mummy-filled corridors at an ancient cemetery at the site of Tuna el-Gebel in Egypt.
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Tomb Full of Mummies Unearthed at Luxor

April 19, 2017 | Article

Several mummies and more than 1,000 figurines have been discovered at an ancient cemetery located at Luxor in Egypt, archaeologists reported.
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