Egyptian mummies are historically important and a popular source of interest for people even today. These mummies provide ...

We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Whether you wanted to know or not, scientists have ...

A mummy found in Mexico shows signs of a possible living mold. Officials warn that exposure could pose a risk to visitors and ...

But Putnam Museum officials want desperately to know more about the beloved female mummy — believed to be 3,000 years old — which is a longtime part of the collection there, and another, unnamed mummy ...

The Gilded Lady mummy, intact since Roman-era Egypt (30 BCE–395 CE). The interior of the mummy was finally revealed in 2011 with CT scanning. (© 2015 The Field Museum, photo by John Weinstein) (click ...

Mummification was a sacred ritual of the ancient Egyptians, who called their mummified dead “noble ones.” But when mummies started showing up as supernatural archfiends in Victorian horror novels and ...

"Early-life malnutrition has been consistently associated with reduced brain volume and cognitive impairments, highlighting the critical importance of adequate energy and nutrient intake during ...

MEXICO CITY (WKRC) - An archeological group is up in arms after one of their beloved mummies lost theirs. The organization blames the city government for improper handling of the ancient specimen. The ...

In The Mummy (in theaters Friday), Sofia Boutella’s revenant Egyptian princess battles a cursed Tom Cruise. Here’s a look back at the history of movie mummies, from South America to Cairo to an East ...

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After fungus was found, experts say an exhibit of mummies in Mexico may pose a health risk to humans. The display has traveled to the United States in the past, and appeared in a recent tourism fair ...