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 ...

Some may say it’s a sight for sore eyes. A 2,800-year-old ancient Egyptian mummy head that had been locked away in a cupboard for decades has been put up for sale.

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

(CNN) — Archeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest mummy ever found in Egypt. The 4,300-year-old mummy was a rich, important 35-year-old man called Djed Sepsh, archaeologist Zahi Hawass ...

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.

Mystery mummy. According to a report by the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC), the mummified head was donated to the school in 1915, after being gifted either by a local doctor — who may ...

The German pharmaceutical advertised, "Genuine Egyptian mummy as long as the supply lasts, 17 marks 50 per kilogram." Rich old Europeans didn't actually eat up all the mummies.

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 ...

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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.

The ancient object is something of a mystery — it's unclear how it arrived at Grafton High School in northern New South Wales, about 300 miles (480 kilometers) north of Sydney, and a century-old note ...