Mummies
A real mummy’s curse? The health risks associated with the trade of human remains
Archaeology
September 16, 2026
A real mummy’s curse? The health risks associated with the trade of human remains
“The mummy’s curse” might have some basis in reality after all, after a recent academic study warned of genuine health…
The tragedy of the mummy paper trade
Opinion
February 5, 2026
The tragedy of the mummy paper trade
It is virtually impossible to quantify the sheer number of mummies exported to Europe from the Middle Ages through the…
Photos: Huge trove of mummies discovered in Saqqara
Archaeology
October 6, 2023
Photos: Huge trove of mummies discovered in Saqqara
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa inspected various new archaeological finds by the Egyptian archaeological mission operating in Saqqara,…
In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration
Archaeology
July 23, 2023
In a first, Egypt to use AI in mummy restoration
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in cooperation with the Atomic Energy Authority, is set to launch the first workshop…
New discovery reveals secrets behind ancient Egypt’s mummified crocodiles
Archaeology
January 22, 2023
New discovery reveals secrets behind ancient Egypt’s mummified crocodiles
A scientific report has unveiled a new discovery that has shed light on the practice of the mummification of animals…
A modern theory reveals why Pharaohs mummified their dead and its not what you expect.
Archaeology
November 16, 2022
A modern theory reveals why Pharaohs mummified their dead and its not what you expect.
The mummification process of mummies, which Egyptian and international scholars have always attributed the procedure as an attempt to preserve…
Another old civilization predates Pharaoh’s in the Mummification practice
Culture
June 6, 2022
Another old civilization predates Pharaoh’s in the Mummification practice
Most people know that the mummies of the ancient Egyptians are the most famous of all, but few know that…
Faces of 3 ancient Egyptians reconstructed using 2,000-year-old DNA
Archaeology
September 22, 2021
Faces of 3 ancient Egyptians reconstructed using 2,000-year-old DNA
Scientists have reconstructed the faces of three ancient Egyptian men using DNA that is more than 2,000 years old, according…
First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
Archaeology
April 30, 2021
First pregnant Egyptian mummy surprises researchers
An Egyptian mummy previously believed to be a priest has turned out to be a pregnant woman. The surprise discovery,…
Another royal parade planned to transfer King Tut: minister
Archaeology
April 8, 2021
Another royal parade planned to transfer King Tut: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced that another royal parade is in the making– this time to…