100-Year-Old Monks Mummify Themselves in Japan and Thailand; How Did They Do It?

Medicine & Technology May 09, 2022

Monks in Japan and Thailand mummify and starve themselves until they reach 100 years old or more! Read on to know how and why they do it.

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.

Over a Dozen Mummified Bodies in San Bernardo, Colombia Were Naturally Preserved Due to Healthy Diet?

Mar 03, 2022

San Bernardo houses a collection of 100-year-old remains that are surprisingly well-preserved. Read on about Colombia's mummified collection here.

6 Mummified Peruvian Children Believed to be Sacrificial Escort to Dead Nobleman to the Underworld

Feb 16, 2022

Archaeologists report unearthing 6 mummified Peruvian children in the ancient mud-city of Cajamarquilla near the city of Lima. The children are believed to have been sacrifices to escort the deceased nobleman to the underworld.

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.'

Full-Scale Imaging of Egyptian Pharoah Amenhotep I Face Shown for the First Time After 3,000 Years Through CT Scan

Jan 01, 2022

A new study was able to capture the hidden face and physical features of Amenhotep I for the first time. Using CT scan, the 18th dynasty pharaoh of ancient Egypt was unwrapped digitally from his 3,000-year mummified state, preserving the original placement of his remains on the coffin without external disturbance.

Europe's Most Famous Mummy: How is Ötzi the Iceman 30 Years After His Discovery?

Dec 21, 2021

Ötzi the Iceman is considered to be "Europe's most famous mummy" that was believed to be murdered in the Alps about 5,000 years ago. Over 30 years since its discovery, did scientists learn anything valuable?

800-Year Old Peruvian Mummy Unearthed Rope-Bound in Cajamarquilla

Nov 29, 2021

Archaeologists in Peru uncover an 800-year-old rope-bound mummy in the Cajamarquilla excavation site suggesting the buried were of high status in the contemporary pre-Hispanic society.

Pompeii Tomb Reveals Perfectly Preserved Mummy of Slave-Turned-Cult Priest, Other Evidence of Cultural Diversity

Aug 18, 2021

A new Pompeii discovery includes a perfectly mummified man along with several artifacts, unearthed in the Porta Sano necropolis. The excavated historical pieces show the cultural diversity of Pompeii during the reign of the Roman empire.

Unique Discovery: 57-Year-Old Wolf Pup Mummy Preserved in Canadian Permafrost

Dec 22, 2020

A gold miner made a unique discovery-a perfectly preserved wolf pup believed to have been locked in permafrost for 57,000 years.

1,000-Year-Old Constipated Mummy Ate Grasshoppers For Months Before Dying

Dec 17, 2020

Researchers found the corpse of a 1,000-year-old man who died from constipation. They also found that he ate grasshoppers months before his demise.

Egyptian Archaeologist Unearth Largest Find of Over 100 Coffins in Saqqara

Nov 15, 2020

Saqqara is one of Egypt's most valuable necropolis where archaeologists continue to discover new artifacts underground. The most recent discovery is over 100 decorated coffins.

Three Similar Mummy Burials in Saqqara Undergo CT Scans

Nov 11, 2020

CT scans have allowed scientists to view the inside of coffins and mummies compared to X-ray scans. A new study shares the contents - such as jewelry and coins - and the medical conditions of three mummies.

MicroCT Scanning Enables Researchers to Analyze the Remains of Mummies

Aug 20, 2020

New research reveals how Ancient Egyptians valued animals to the point of mummification, a sacred burial tradition. Advanced technology allows scientists to thoroughly scan the animal mummies and recreate 3D imaging without damaging the original specimens.