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DNA from 7000-year-old African Mummy reveals previously unknown human lineage in Sahara desert 50,000 years agoSahara Mummy DNA: DNA extracted from two 7,000-year-old naturally preserved individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter has reveale...
Two Egyptian mummies were scanned in Los Angeles with half-millimeter precision, and doctors found something they weren't expecting in a 2,200-year-old spineAncient Egyptian mummies, Nes-Min and Nes-Hor, underwent advanced CT scans at Keck Hospital, revealing a unique spinal trepanation on Nes-M...
In 1991, hikers in the Alps saw a body in melting ice and found Europe’s oldest known natural human mummy, “Ötzi the Iceman.”The year 1991 marked a pivotal moment in archaeological history when Ötzi the Iceman was uncovered in the Alps. This astonishingly preserve...
This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mysteryA mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteo...
Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun had 'alien' weapon that came from space? Scientists' 2016 discovery revealed the truthTutankhamun iron dagger: A mysterious iron dagger discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun has finally had its origin explained. Scientis...
In 1984, peat cutters in England saw a foot in the dark bog, and an Iron Age mystery surfacedIn a serendipitous turn of events, a Cheshire peat bog unveiled Lindow Man, a remarkably preserved Iron Age figure. The bog’s unique enviro...
5,300-year-old Ötzi mummy still “alive”? Scientists discover active microbes insideScientists have made a startling discovery about Ötzi the Iceman. Microscopic life within his ancient body is still active. These ancient b...
In 1991, two hikers crossing a glacier in the Ötztal Alps discovered a body emerging from the ice, later identified as Ötzi the Iceman, who had died more than 5,000 years earlierTwo hikers found a remarkably preserved mummy on an Ötztal Alps glacier in 1991. Dating revealed it was Ötzi, over 5,300 years old. This di...
Why 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies smell sweet and spicyScientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasan...
How long will cultural appropriation continue?Western museums and collections house sacred objects from various cultures, often acquired during colonial times. The article highlights th...
‘Saltmen’ of Iran: Check out these horrific images of 2,500-year-old mummies who were frozen in time while miningAncient mummies, known as the 'Saltmen,' have been discovered in Iran's Chehrabad salt mine. These naturally preserved bodies date back to ...
Scientists discover mummy with abnormally large brain, suffered from THIS rare medical conditionA group of scientists recently discovered a 2300 year old mummy of a 14 years old boy who was suffering from a rare disease of abnormally l...
Scientists recreate ancient Egyptian Mummy fragrance: The ‘Scent of Eternity’ rediscoveredScientists at the Max Planck Institute have achieved a remarkable feat by faithfully recreating the evocative aroma that was employed over ...
Unveiling Oetzi the Iceman's ancestral connection: DNA links him to modern-day TurkeyScientists have completed an updated genome of Oetzi the Iceman, determining that the ancient hunter was mostly descended from farmers from...
Swiss government returns 1,200-yr-old Ramses II statue to EgyptCarine Bachmann, director of the Federal Office of Culture, handed over the fragment to the Egyptian embassy in the capital Bern.
Queen Nefertiti's Mummy discovered, claims leading archaeologistNeferneferuaten's Mummy The queen and wife of Egyptian King Akhenaten, Nefertiti, may have been discovered, according to a leading archaeol...
Lima museum displays ancient Peruvian mummy from 800-1200 ADCeramics, vegetable remains and stone tools were found with the mummy.
- Egyptian mummification 'recipe' existed 1,500 years before Pharaohs: Study
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Sophisticated embalming treatments were developed by ancient Egyptians 1,500 years before the classic Pharaonic perio...
Ancient Iceman nixes modern wisdomThe alphanumeric soup of vitamins you take, from Vitamin A to Vitamin K, through B1to B12, are all useless. That leaves you with a lot to c...
Cemetery with million mummies unearthed in EgyptMany of the mummies date to the time when the Roman or Byzantine Empire ruled Egypt, from the 1st century to the 7th century AD.