The excavation of two Egyptian tombs dating to the Roman period, between 29 B.C.E. and 641 C.E., just unveiled a wealth of ...

He is known to be history's one of most powerful rulers. His mummy was unearthed in 1881 as a well-preserved body that provided details about his physical appearance and health. Ramesses II's ...

100-year-old folklore and pop culture have perpetuated the myth that opening a mummy's tomb leads to certain death. Movie mummies are known for two things: fabulous riches and a nasty curse that ...

After illuminating the mummies with laser-stimulated fluorescence, or L.S.F., an imaging tool that until now had never been applied to tattoos, scientists discovered lines 0.1 to 0.2 millimeters ...

Mummies have been cast by popular culture and ... David Abulafia, professor emeritus of Mediterranean history at Cambridge University, called the decision "strange." Ancient Origins joked that ...

In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru.

Fifth graders from the Waldorf School in Saratoga Springs got to bring learning to life during a trip to a local museum.The ...

When you think of a mummy, you might think of a slow-moving dude wrapped in bandages. That isn’t always the case, though. Just look at The Mummy. Specifically, the 1999 film, which is a favorite ...

The film will be "The Mummy" from 1932, featuring Boris Karloff and Zita Johann and HORUS Patron, Prof Joann Fletcher, will complement the film with a talk about "The History of Mummy Horror".