Mummified ewes, dogs, wild goats, cows, gazelles and mongooses were found in the temple ... for the Study of the Ancient World. Alongside the mummified animal remains, the team uncovered a large ...

Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic ...

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science presents Mummies of the World: The Exhibition – it runs through Sept. 4. The ...

Researchers in Egypt have discovered more than 40 mummies ... and six animals, while the rest were adult men and women." While mummification is mostly associated with ancient Egypt, the practice ...

“For ancient Egyptians, animals were both physical and spiritual ... ibis mummies were eventually buried there. A few mummies have been found with papyri petitioning the gods for help to resolve ...

Archaeologists have revealed yet more about Saqqara, the sweeping Ancient Egyptian burial complex.

Part of the burial grounds for the ancient capital, Memphis, Saqqara also yielded more secrets as burial shafts, coffins and mummies ... and other animals. The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and ...

Ancient viruses - not seen anywhere in the world for centuries - are at risk of wiping people out due to climate change, ...

Climate change is revealing secrets trapped within our planet’s permafrost. As the icy layers melt at an alarming rate, they ...

Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of two ancient embalming workshops for humans and animals along with two tombs and ...

Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of two ancient embalming workshops for humans and animals along with two ... coffins containing well-preserved mummies of senior statesmen and priests.