Mummies
CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century - study
“We are still working on the mummy," said Professor Agata Kubala in a statement, as an "X-ray revealed the presence of an object on the chest, which may be a papyrus containing the boy’s name.”
Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations
CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago - study
On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings
More alike than you think: CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal back pain, dental issues
Both the mummies and 3D models and prints of the scans will be on display at the California Science Center’s upcoming “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” exhibit on February 7.
Wyoming dinosaur 'mummies' reveal a surprise: hoofed feet
The two Edmontosaurus individuals, dating to the very end of the dinosaur age, 66 million years ago, were a young adult, roughly 40 feet long, and a two-year-old juvenile, about half that height.
Study: Oldest mummies predate ancient Egypt by 6,000 years
Researchers analyzed 54 skeletons from 11 sites, detecting prolonged low-temperature heating and tightly bound 'fetal' postures consistent with deliberate processing before burial.
Cats, dogs, and dung beetles: Discovering the animal world of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets
Mummies are disappearing from museums. Here’s why
The exhibition of human remains is only allowed in 'essential' cases, and when displayed, they must be correctly documented and contextualized.
How do mummies smell? Like pine, cedar, juniper, myrrh, and frankincense
Researchers find that aromatic resins used in mummification continue to produce sweet, woody, and spicy scents.
Incredible precision: Scientists reveal intricate 1,200-year-old tattoo designs on Peruvian mummies
LSF technology has revealed detailed fine-line tattoos with intricate designs as narrow as 0.1-0.2 mm, showcasing an incredible level of precision that exceeds today's tattooing methods.
Partially mummified child's corpse discovered in century-old Austrian school basement
The police are currently investigating how long the remains had been in the school cellar and how they ended up there.
Peru's congress conducts hearing on alleged extraterrestrial 'Nazca mummies'
However, the authenticity of the so-called tridactyl mummies has been widely disputed by the scientific community.
Ancient Egyptian baboon mummy hints at existence of lost mythical city
Ancient baboon's DNA may reveal enigmatic 'god's country'.
