The recent unsealing of a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus has unveiled a mummy that has left experts astounded due to its exceptional preservation and surprising features. This discovery, made during an ...

New analysis shows how copper ions and microclimate combined to preserve a 12-year-old’s remains in vivid green for more than ...

The coffin was found in a Minya, Egypt, cemetery, which archaeologists believe dates back to 1550 BC to 1069 BC Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

A mummy, known as the “Untouchable,” was discovered nearly a century ago in the Valley of the Kings region of the ancient city of Luxor. Renowned Egyptologist Howard Carter made the discovery in 1919, ...

MINYA, Egypt — The depiction of a beloved ‘Simpsons’ character has been discovered inside a 3,400-year-old Egyptian mummy’s sarcophagus. On the inner lid of the coffin, archaeologists found a drawing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Chicago’s Field Museum is home to over a dozen ancient Egyptian ...

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