Animal mummies are a big part of that pay dirt ... one of the most revered animals in all of ancient Egypt. A symbol of strength and virility, the Apis was closely linked to the all-powerful ...

A new study found that one crocodile's mummification began "very rapidly after the death," which was caused by blunt force trauma to its head.

Every fossil find and genetic study tweaks what we think we know about the timeline or the circumstances under which ...

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 ...

The best-known mummies, human and animal, are probably those that underwent elaborate embalming and burial procedures in ancient Egypt. Indeed, for most people, the word "mummy" is pretty much ...

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On one of the grandest streets in Liverpool, a strange and disturbing auction once took place that caused a national stir. In ...

The mismatch only comes to light when a mummy is studied scientifically. It is now illegal to take mummies or any other ancient artefact from Egypt. There are still a lot of mummies left in private ...

A blockbuster show on King Tutankhamun, the young pharaoh who ruled Ancient Egypt from around ... coffins and animal mummies found in Saqqara since 2018,” says a museum statement.