Ancient Egypt
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Gold tongues found in 2,000-year-old mummies in Egypt
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered several ancient mummies with gold tongues, which were thought to help transform the deceased into divine beings.
Tomb aligned with winter solstice sunrise excavated in Egypt
By Owen Jarus published
An ancient tomb whose chapel was oriented toward the sunrise on the winter solstice may be the oldest of its kind in Egypt.
Ancient Egyptian mummification was never intended to preserve bodies, new exhibit reveals
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
It's long been believed that mummification was meant to preserve the dead. It turns out that notion is dead wrong.
Hundreds of mummies and pyramid of an unknown queen unearthed at Saqqara
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
On the 100-year anniversary of unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists discover hundreds of tombs and mummies buried in Giza.
Protective childbirth tattoos found on ancient Egyptian mummies
By Kristina Killgrove last updated
Some ancient Egyptian mothers got tattoos that were likely meant to protect them during childbirth and during the postpartum period, an analysis of their mummies reveals.
Vast tunnel found beneath ancient Egyptian temple
By Owen Jarus last updated
Archaeologists in Egypt excavating beneath an ancient temple have discovered a tunnel that carried water to thousands of people during its heyday.
30 incredible treasures discovered in King Tut's tomb
By Owen Jarus last updated
When archaeologist Howard Carter and colleagues discovered King Tut's tomb 100 years ago, he reported seeing "wonderful things." Here are 30 lavish findings from the ancient Egyptian burial.
What did King Tut look like?
By Owen Jarus last updated
Egyptologists studying King Tutankhamun are piecing together what he may have looked like based on the remains of his mummy, personal artifacts, pharaoh portraits and figurines of his likeness.
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