Ancient Simpsons? Archaeologists Find Depiction Similar to Famous Sitcom Character in Sarcophagus of Egyptian Mummy From 3,500 Years Ago

Medicine & Technology Jun 20, 2024

The depiction of the coffin's inner lid apparently looks like that of Marge Simpson from the famous sitcom. Read to learn more.

Archaeologists Uncover Impressive Portraits of Egyptian Mummies

Dec 12, 2022

After more than a century, two new Egyptian mummy portraits have been found. Read to know more about this recent discovery.

Victorian People Unwrap Egyptian Mummies for Post-Dinner Entertainment Believing It Can Treat Diseases

Jun 12, 2022

Victorian people used Egyptian mummies as medicine for certain illnesses. They were also used as post-dinner entertainment at parties. Read to know more.

Saqqara Necropolis Discovered with Late Egyptian Period Artifacts; Collection Included Cat Mummies, Sarcophagi, and Figures of Ancient Gods

Jun 01, 2022

Experts from Egypt discovered a whole trove of ancient artifacts in Saqqara site, where the Step Pyramid of Djoser was built. Read more about the new excavation and the materials they found.

World’s Oldest Mummies Dates Back 8,000 Years Ago Found in Portugal’s Mesolithic Remains

Mar 08, 2022

A new study rediscovers old photos of mummified bodies in Sado Valley, Portugal. Read on to know more about the possibly oldest mummy collection in the history.

Ancient Egyptian Child Mummified 2,000 Years Ago Discovered with Bandaged Leg, Gives Insights to Old-Fashioned Medical Practices

Feb 02, 2022

A new study discovered how treating diseases work during burial in ancient Egypt. The process were observed in well-preserved mummified children unearthed from the Hawara archaeological site.

3D Face Reconstruction of Mysterious Egyptian Mummy 'Shep-en-Isis' Who Died 2,600 Years Ago Revealed

Jan 21, 2022

Experts from Sicily and Flinders University were able to reconstruct the face of a mysterious Egyptian mummy known as 'Shep-en-Isis.'

From the City of the Dead: 59 Coffins Found in Saqqara, South of Cairo

Oct 04, 2020

Almost five dozens of ancient coffins were found in a necropolis, or "city of the dead," near Saqqara, south of Cairo in Egypt.

2,500-Year-Old Sarcophagi Discovered in Saqqara, Egypt

Sep 21, 2020

Saqqara, Egypt, is one of the largest cemeteries, or necropolis, with mummies from various dynasties. The recent discovery of 27 stone tombs called sarcophagi is the largest discovery in a single site to date.

8 Mummies, 1,000 Statues, 10 Sarcophagi Discovered At 3,500-Year-Old Tomb In Luxor, Egypt

Apr 19, 2017

Find out more about the Egyptian archeologists' discovery of eight mummies and more here.

Archaeologists Unearthed 3,800-Year-Old Tomb Of An Ancient Egyptian Woman In Intact Position

Mar 28, 2017

A research team has found the mummified body of Lady Sattjeni from Qubbet el-Hawa. The tomb was about 3,800 years old but it was in intact condition.

Egyptian Mummified Animals Contain Hidden Surprises

May 12, 2015

For over twenty years, scientists have used modern technology, in the form of CT scans and X-rays, to virtually unwrap mummified remains. These powerful tools, which allow researchers to peer inside mummies, provide information as to cause of death, burial treatment, and individual traits of the deceased. But now, this technology is being used to explore a new breed of Egyptian mummies: animals that were preserved to accompany the dead. And perhaps the greatest surprise is what's missing from these mummified treasures.