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Although mummified animals such as crocodiles are commonly found at archaeological sites in Egypt, mummified crocodiles are often not examined thoroughly, according to researchers.

For the first time in over a century, amazing life-like mummy portraits depicting ancient people have been found in Egypt.

The golden tongues are thought by some archaeologists to have allowed the deceased ancient Egyptians to speak with Osiris, judge of the dead, after their passing.

Mummies were buried in that form because of ancient beliefs rather than preservation, researchers said.

The researchers discovered that a previously unknown queen's name was Neith.

The naturally mummified body of the infant comes from the family crypt of the Counts of Starhemberg, one of the oldest aristocratic families in Austria.

Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed eight centuries-old mummies at a site in the country's capital, an important find that experts say could point to a colonial-era cemetery.

The discovery was made by a group of archeologists digging in the ancient port city of Berenike in eastern Egypt who discovered a shrine in showing proof of previously-unknown ancient rituals. 

Nefertiti was one of the most famous women of ancient Egypt alongside Cleopatra, Hatshepsut and Nefertari. Some say she even ruled as pharaoh. But her mummy and tomb have never been found.

Per the study itself, "most studies have been performed on collections of isolated skulls. Whole-body investigations especially on well-preserved mummified human remains are rare."