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 ancient Egyptians sometimes mummified animals the same way they ... and toe stalls (golden toe coverings) were discovered on many Egyptian mummies, including Tutankhamun.

“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 ...

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 ...

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

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

One of the mummies ... found in there was Khnumdjedef - he was a priest, inspector and noble supervisor. This meant as well as being a priest he watched over people in positions of power in ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered seven Pharaonic Age tombs near the capital Cairo containing dozens of cat mummies along with wooden statues depicting other animals and birds. Ministry ...

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.