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...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
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...
07 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
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...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
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...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
How a 2,500-Year-Old Siberian Mummy Revealed One of the Earliest Jaw Surgeries in Human HistoryA 2,500-year-old Siberian mummy reveals sophisticated Iron Age surgery. CT scans show that a Pazyryk woman underwent complex jaw repair usi...
11 Mar, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
A 2000-year-old tattooed mummy found in Siberia shows ancient art was ahead of its timeArchaeologists have revealed intricate tattoos on a 2,000-year-old mummy from the Pazyryk culture, preserved in Siberian permafrost. High-r...
06 Aug, 2025, 09.37 AM IST
Pharaoh’s tomb discovered in Egypt for first time since Tutankhamun’s in 1922King Thutmose II's tomb has been discovered by a British-Egyptian team of researchers from Theban Necropolis' Western Valleys, which is sit...
20 Feb, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
‘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 ...
06 Sep, 2024, 01.17 PM IST
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 ...
04 Sep, 2023, 10.41 PM IST
Archaeologists unearth over 2,000 mummified sheep heads at an ancient temple in EgyptSources at the Supreme Council of Antiquities stated that the find would help people in understanding more about the temple of Ramses II an...
27 Mar, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2022, 02.55 PM IST
A treasure trove of Egyptian artefacts unearthed in Saqqara, EgyptArchaeologists have hit the jackpot as they unearth a buried treasure of Egyptian artefacts, including idols, mummified coffins, manuscript...
31 May, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
Lima museum displays ancient Peruvian mummy from 800-1200 ADCeramics, vegetable remains and stone tools were found with the mummy.
08 Dec, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
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.
17 Dec, 2014, 06.49 PM IST
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Roman-era habitations also dot the Indian coast but it is a measure, perhaps, of our cultural resilience that pasta only colonised the Indi...
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