Thanks to modern CT technology, archaeologists have now been able to delve deep into the secrets of three ancient Egyptian mummies discovered back in 1615 AD. Unearthed in a rock-cut tomb more than four centuries ago at the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara, these mummies—a male, a female, and a teenage girl—represent some of the […]

Lady Cao transcended the status of being merely one of many mummies unearthed by archaeologists worldwide. Her extraordinary remains have reshaped our understanding of ancient history and provided profound insights into the rich tapestry of the Moche culture. Discovered in 2006 at the El Brujo archaeological complex in northern Peru, Lady Cao’s mummy was remarkably […]

Archaeologists from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have made a significant discovery at the Moral-Reforma Archaeological site in Balancán, Tabasco. They unearthed 13 human burials at the stairway of a temple-pyramid, with several skulls displaying marks of decapitation. Notably, eight of these individuals appear to have been young men who were decapitated […]

The world of archaeology is filled with extraordinary discoveries that shed light on the lives and histories of ancient civilizations. One such remarkable find has recently been unearthed in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. Researchers from the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered a 1,500-year-old crypt containing the burial […]

Archaeologists at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, while examining a 10,000-year-old track of human footprints, have made several fascinating discoveries. However, their findings have also unearthed a host of unanswered questions about the ancient mystery surrounding the relationship between humans and ice age megafauna. These footprints, preserved over millennia, provide a rare glimpse […]

Archaeologists working at the Taposiris Magna temple on the outskirts of Alexandria, Egypt, have uncovered 16 human burial chambers, according to an announcement by the Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities. This remarkable discovery sheds light on ancient burial practices and the cultural significance of gold in funerary rites. Golden Tongues and Other Artifacts Among […]

“Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,600-year-old tomb belonging to a high-ranking individual: Wahibre-mery-Neith, the commander of a foreign mercenary army.” A team of Egyptian and Czech researchers uncovered a tomb containing over 370 ceramic vessels filled with materials used in the mummification process of Wahibre-mery-Neith, marking the largest cache of mummification materials ever discovered […]

The ancient Egyptians were deeply rooted in beliefs centered around balance, law, and order, alongside the assurance of an afterlife. To preserve this notion, they meticulously employed a series of tools and scientific methodologies, collectively known as the mummification process, to maintain the integrity of the deceased. Carried out by adept practitioners, this intricate procedure […]

The Mummies of Guanajuato comprise a collection of naturally mummified bodies originally laid to rest in Guanajuato, Mexico. These human remains were unearthed between 1870 and 1958, a period coinciding with the enforcement of a local tax mandating a fee for perpetual burial. In cases where this tax was neglected, bodies were exhumed, and it […]

The origins of Ata, a six-inch tall mummified infant, have long sparked debate and speculation. With her conical-shaped head and unusually hard bones, some have proposed that she may be of extraterrestrial origin. However, a recent study published in the journal Genome Research seeks to dispel these theories, providing a scientific explanation for Ata’s distinctive […]