Archeologists in Egypt discovered a 4,300 year-old mummy — possibly the oldest one ever found in the country — during an extraordinary dig near Cairo, officials announced Thursday.

Researchers in Poland have made quite the unique discovery, they have found the remains of the first embalmed pregnant ancient Egyptian mummy, who’s now known as the “Mysterious Lady”. The researchers ...

Scientists used CT scans and other testing to examine whether the mummy had any pathological abnormalities and assess potential causes of death.

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Inside, they found what Hawass said was the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt. It was also the oldest mummy wrapped in gold leaf ever found in the country, he added.

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a series of tombs dating from about 1,800 to 4,800 years ago, some of which contain colorful mummy masks and even the childlike statue of the god of silence ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a series of tombs dating back around 4,300 years at Saqqara, including a sarcophagus holding the oldest known ancient Egyptian mummy that is covered with gold.

Several mummies with gold tongues have been discovered during excavations at an ancient necropolis in Egypt. Researchers with an Egyptian archaeological mission found the unusual remains after ...

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The earliest Egyptian mummies, dating back to roughly 5000 B.C.E.,formed when the remains of deceased individuals were buried in hot, dry sand and mummified naturally.