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Another mysterious Egyptian mummy has kept its secrets for a long time, but now, technology is helping us take a look inside.
Mummification was practiced throughout most of early Egyptian history. The earliest mummies from prehistoric times probably were accidental. By chance, dry sand and air (since Egypt has almost no ...
The mystery of the 3,500 year old Egyptian mummy, whose face has been stuck in a 'scream' for thousands of years, has baffled scientists for almost a century. Believed to have passed away at about ...
"The sarcophagus was found sealed with mortar, just as the ancient Egyptians had left it 4,300 years ago," Dr. Hawass said on Facebook Thursday. "This mummy may be the oldest and most complete ...
Ancient Egypt is best known for the pyramids of Giza, the giant Sphinx, and mummies. However, the early Egyptians also left behind other ancient clues that we can use to learn about their daily ...
100-year-old folklore and pop culture have perpetuated the myth that opening a mummy's tomb leads to certain death. Movie mummies are known for two things: fabulous riches and a nasty curse that ...
Takabuti was the first Egyptian mummy to be brought to Ireland. She was brought to Belfast in 1834 by Mr Thomas Greg of Ballymenoch House, Holywood, Co. Down. Her hieroglyphs were deciphered by ...
Titus Flavius Demetrius was a Roman citizen living in Egypt who wanted to be buried in the Egyptian way.This gold covered mummy mask was made for the Roman citizen Titus Flavius Demetrius who died ...