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Even In Death, Egyptian Birds Were Fed

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jan 27, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife. Read more

3,000-Year Old Egyptian 'Lady Gaga' Tomb Found

Posted Mon Jan 16, 2012 03:10 PM ET | 0

The tomb of a singer for the supreme deity Amon Ra during the Twenty-Second Dynasty has been discovered in Egypt's Valley of Kings. Read more

Ice Mummy May Have Smashed Eye in Fall

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon Nov 21, 2011 09:15 AM ET | 0

CT scans suggest the Iceman may have shattered his eye in a fall after he was wounded by an arrow. Read more

Cancer Found in 2,000-Year-Old Mummy

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Nov 2, 2011 07:17 AM ET | 0

The man known today only as M1 died a slow, painful death and is further proof that cancer existed in antiquity. Read more

Couple Held Hands for 1,500 Years

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:30 AM ET | 0

The man and woman were buried holding hands and facing each other in Italy in the 5th century A.D. Read more

Taxi Driver Mummified Like Pharaohs

Posted Tue Oct 18, 2011 09:05 AM ET | 0

The 61-year-old British man volunteered for the plan while terminally ill with cancer. Read more

Iceman Mummy 20 Yrs On: Mysteries Remain

Posted Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:27 PM ET | 0

Did the man who became the famous 5,000-year-old frozen corpse use acupuncture? And what was his round marble weapon? Read more

Mysterious Statue Once Featured at Machu Picchu

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Jul 25, 2011 08:27 AM ET | 0

The stone statue likely represented the great Inca emperor, Pachacuti, say archaeologists. Read more

Triceratops Was Last Dinosaur Standing

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jul 12, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0

The 65 million-year-old find suggests a meteor may have wiped out the dinosaurs in a sudden catastrophic event. Read more

Mummy Stash Found in Italian Church: Photos

Posted Tue Jun 28, 2011 08:44 AM ET | 0

Excavation in the church of a small mountain village led to the discovery of some 100 16th-century mummies. Read more

Iceman Had Bad Teeth

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Jun 15, 2011 08:48 AM ET | 0

The 5,300-year-old mummy suffered from cavities, possibly brought on by a high-carb diet. Read more

Mummy Had Earliest Case of Heart Disease

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri May 20, 2011 01:55 PM ET | 0

An Egyptian princess who lived more than 3,500 years ago had the oldest known case of coronary artery disease. Read more

Mummy Had Earliest Case of Heart Disease

About '1,000 Relics' Stolen During Egypt Uprising

Posted Sun Apr 10, 2011 04:07 PM ET | 0

Many items, including artifacts from the famous King Tutankhamun collection, were targeted by thieves. Read more

Wart Detected on Egyptian Queen Beauty

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:28 AM ET | 0

King Tut's grandmother was a legendary beauty, but high-resolution images of her mummified face suggest her complexion wasn't perfect. Read more

King Tut's Grandmother Mummy Egyptian queen

Who Owns History? Egyptian Looting Raises Questions

Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Mar 7, 2011 05:40 PM ET | 0

The recent looting of Egyptian artifacts raises thorny cultural questions of preserving history. Read more

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