Another mysterious Egyptian mummy has kept its secrets for a long time, but now, technology is helping us take a look inside.

Two studies that examined these clay objects, until now thought to be the bases for other elements, argue that they were ...

Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummified crocodiles dating back over 3,000 years near Aswan. Found in sacred sites ...

The so-called "screaming woman" was buried around 3,500 years ago during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut in Luxor, Egypt, and ...

The techniques of mummification—an ancient practice of desiccation far different from modern embalming—were carried out by a flourishing professional trade and came to an end in Egypt only as ...

The best-known mummies, human and animal, are probably those that underwent elaborate embalming and burial procedures in ancient Egypt. Indeed, for most people, the word "mummy" is pretty much ...

The hunter’s blow left a dent in the skull, which was carefully concealed during the embalming process. Layers of linen were wrapped around the crocodile, preserving its form for thousands of years.

read about a new study that suggests Ancient Egyptians hunted crocodiles specifically so they could mummify them. Then, learn about the 5,600-year-old mummy that revealed the oldest Egyptian embalming ...