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Scientists have discovered 52 ancient ... the Egyptian city of modern-day Al-Bahnasa. The never-before-seen 52 tombs were side-by-side, indicating a communal burial. Alongside the Mummies, a ...

Warren Dawson have written a very interesting and useful book on mummies, which appears in a ... besides a sketch of the history of the practice in Egypt which, being written by the chief ...

Humans are the only mammals with long hair on their heads. Scientists look into what drives this unique feature.

Ancient finds shape how we view history - and the world. Click or swipe through to see some of those discoveries as they're uncovered. A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2000 ...

Durotrigian burial of a young woman from Langton Herring sampled for DNA (c ... The researchers capitalized on a unique opportunity to sequence DNA from numerous individuals within a single community.

Archaeologists working near Luxor announced a bevy of new finds they believe could “reconstruct history” thanks to the wealth of artifacts they discovered in a mixture of rock-cut tombs, burial shafts ...

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Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...