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World’s First Pregnant Ancient Egyptian Mummy has been Discovered

World’s First Pregnant Ancient Egyptian Mummy has been Discovered

  The Warsaw Mummy Project, led by experts from the Polish Academy of Sciences, aims to research all mummies housed in museums. As part of this initiative, researchers worked to learn more about a woman believed to be in her 20s. The first-ever mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian pregnant woman have been discovered in […]

Uncovering the Enigmatic: The Mysteriously Salt Mummies Preserved in Iran

Uncovering the Enigmatic: The Mysteriously Salt Mummies Preserved in Iran

The accidental discovery of mummified remains in the Douzlakh Salt Mine near Hamzehli and Chehrabad villages in Zanjan Province has provided invaluable insights into ancient Iranian history and the lives of those who toiled within the depths of the earth. Initially unearthed in 1993, the first “saltman” emerged as a remarkably well-preserved relic from the […]

Revealing the mystery of death: The mummy of Thutmose III – The famous undefeated warrior king of ancient Egypt

Revealing the mystery of death: The mummy of Thutmose III – The famous undefeated warrior king of ancient Egypt

Thutmose III’s official reign spanned from 28th April 1479 BC to 11th March 1425 BC, marking approximately 54 years of rulership over ancient Egypt. Such a prolonged reign is noteworthy, particularly in an era fraught with power struggles and threats of usurpation. However, it’s important to note that Thutmose III ascended to the throne at […]

Incredible Discovery: The Mysterious Pedro Mountain Mummy

Incredible Discovery: The Mysterious Pedro Mountain Mummy

In the scorching heat of June 1934, amidst the rugged expanse of Wyoming’s San Pedro Mountains, two determined gold prospectors persisted in their relentless pursuit of wealth, their efforts punctuated by the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the thunderous echoes of blasting dynamite. Within the heart of the unforgiving rock, a clandestine cavern revealed itself, […]

Unveiling Chills: The Reasons Behind Animal Mummification in Ancient Egypt

Unveiling Chills: The Reasons Behind Animal Mummification in Ancient Egypt

When people hear the term “mummy,” they often conjure images of cheesy horror films from the past featuring reanimated corpses swathed in what appears to be toilet paper. However, humans were not the sole subjects of Ancient Egyptian mummification practices. Animal mummification was prevalent from around 800 BCE to 400 CE, encompassing a diverse array […]

Discover the oldest mummy in history: A 7,000-year-old mummy unearthed in Chinchorro

Discover the oldest mummy in history: A 7,000-year-old mummy unearthed in Chinchorro

The mummies of ancient Egypt are arguably the most famous mummies in the world, renowned for their elaborate embalming processes and the wealth of artifacts buried with them. However, they are not the oldest known mummies. The Chinchorro people of South America began preserving their dead about 7,000 years ago, long before the Egyptians, and […]

Astonishing Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Preserved Using Latest Techniques in Telangana

Astonishing Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Preserved Using Latest Techniques in Telangana

With the aim of stopping the decay of an over 2,000 year-old Egyptian mummy preserved at the Telangana State Museum, the Department of Archaeology and Museums has begun its preventive conservation using unique and advanced scientific techniques. This technique, involving CT scan and X-ray examination, is being used on a decaying mummy in India for […]

The Sacred City of Caral in Peru: The Oldest Urban Center Over 5000 Years Old

The Sacred City of Caral in Peru: The Oldest Urban Center Over 5000 Years Old

In the arid and remote reaches of the Supe Valley in Peru lies a breathtaking archaeological gem: the sacred city of Caral. Nestled between the rugged Andean mountains and the vast desert, this city represents a captivating chapter in human history that remains largely unexplored by the contemporary world. At nearly 5,000 years old, Caral […]