The mummy of a first-century-B.C. individual found in Egypt was not pregnant and did not have cancer, according to a new CT study.

The amount of precision and finesse in the mummy's packaging suggests that this individual was a very important figure in ancient Egyptian society. But the identity of the body remains unknown ...

The "Mysterious Lady" mummy viewed in a mixed-reality system reveals different aspects of the inside of her body. | Credit: Ł. Kownacki An ancient Egyptian woman thought to have been pregnant and ...

In addition to crocodiles, the ancient Egyptians mummified millions of animals, including horses, birds, cats, dogs, and others. These various animals were associated with different gods and their ...

Scans reveal the mystery pregnant mummy was not pregnant but filled with embalming materials. Credit: A. Ledo/ Warsaw Mummy Project A recent study has ended a four-year-long mystery over an ancient ...

If the cloths were disturbed, it could destroy vital historical evidence that might provide further insight into ancient Egyptian burial practices or reveal more about the individual entombed within.

Credit: Vania Teofilo / CC BY-SA 3.0 A mysterious Egyptian mummy known as “Bashiri” has captured the attention of archaeologists for more than a century, and no one has ever dared to open it.

The king’s mummy ... team of Egyptian laborers unearthed the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. Now, for the second time in what is already proving to be a landmark year for the study of ancient ...

Burial chamber unearthed seven meters (23 feet) underground It was discovered at important ancient Egyptian city Abydos The pharaoh's name was obliterated by ancient tomb robbers March 27 (Reuters ...

The method used to tie the embalming cloths of this ancient corpse has not been used on any other mummy. The wrapping of the fabrics has created an intricate pattern on the mummy's face which ...