Mummy
On This Day: Howard Carter enters King Tut's burial chamber in Egypt's Valley of Kings
Additional treasures found within the burial chamber are housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
More alike than you think: CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal back pain, dental issues
'Medusa,' possible 'dinosaur mummy' discovered in Badlands, transferred for further research
Copper ions in coffin reveal why Italian 'green mummy' turned emerald, say researchers
Archaeologists uncover pyramid of previously unknown Egyptian queen
The researchers discovered that a previously unknown queen's name was Neith.
Researchers learn about Renaissance childhood from 1600s mummified toddler
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 unearth eight colonial-era mummies in Peru
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.
Headless falcons and a mysterious inscription found in ancient Egyptian temple
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.
Did an Egyptian archaeologist find legendary Queen Nefertiti's tomb?
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.
New data reveals South American mummies were brutally murdered - study
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."
2,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mummy likely had cancer - study
Cancer cells found in remains of the mummy can advance modern medicine, Polish researchers say
Six pre-Incan infant mummies found in Peru
Archaeologists believe the young children likely sacrificed to accompany a nobleman into the afterlife.
Archaeologists find 800-year old mummy in Peru
The mummy was found inside an underground structure found on the outskirts of the city of Lima. In the tomb were also offerings including ceramics, vegetable remains and stone tools.
What did Pharaohs look like? Lab recreates mummies’ faces using DNA
According to a new DNA-based predictive system, the three mummies from Abusir el-Meleq were around age 25, had light brown skin and dark eyes and hair.