Examining First Pregnant Egyptian Mummy Make A New Fetal Discovery
History and ArcheoloryHow Did the Baby Carry a 2000-Year-Old Pregnant Mummy Pickle While Her Bones Didn’t Melt? Scientists working on mummified remains in Egypt recently made a major discovery: The mummy they thought was a man was actually a woman, or even a pregnant woman. No one had ever seen a fetus in a mummified body before…
2,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Child Mummy Revealed in Incredible Detail Through 3D Scanning Technology
History and ArcheoloryThe remains of a little child, about 5 years old, was mummified and buried in Egypt about 2,000 years ago. She was dressed in fine linen with circular earrings, a belt, and an amulet, and all of her internal organs were removed. Now, a new technique that merges colorful 3D scans of the mummy’s surface…
Hunt for Cleopatra’s lost tomb may be over as ‘sensational gilded burial’ discovered at Egyptian ‘city of the dead’
History and ArcheoloryARCHAEOLOGISTS are a step closer to discovering the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra after a “sensational” find at an ancient temple in Egypt. Two high-status mummies discovered at Taposiris Magna near the city of Alexandria hint the queen could have been buried there following her tragic suicide 2,000 years ago. Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt,…
130,000-Year-Old Evidence of Humans in California
History and ArcheoloryTwo mastodon femur balls, one face up and one face down, are among the remains found at the Cerutti site in San Diego. Archaeologists in California made a startling announcement: they had discovered a 130,000-year-old prehistoric human campsite in the Golden State. According to currently accepted evidence. Prehistoric Humans — maybe Neandertals or some other…
Hundreds Of Pure Gold Roman Coins Found in Italy
Archaeology Mystery of TombRoman Coins: An exciting archeological find in Como, Italy just north of Milan was announced in September of 2020 by the Italian Minister for Culture. In the basement of a theatre being renovated, the workers stumbled upon what they thought was a large soapstone jar that, after examination from scientists, turned out to be amphora…
The Skeletons of Cyclops and Lestrigons: Quaternary Vertebrates are the Remnants of the Mythical Giants
Archaeology Mystery of TombThe myth of giants as first inhabitants of countries is a common legend shared by different cultures. In this paper, we highlight that one of the determining factors of the origination of the myth was the discovery of large vertebrate bones (largely Cenozoic), initially interpreted as the remains of giant humans. Thus, huge skeletons were…
The Strange ‘Dancing Skeleton’ Of Ust-Ivanovka, In The Russian Far East
Archaeology Mystery of TombAn ancient skeleton surprised archaeologists because he appeared to be dancing when his grave was opened in the Amur region, in the Russian Far East. Archaeologist Denis Volkov, 35, said: ‘We jokingly nicknamed this skeleton Mikhail. Tied up in his grave, the strange ‘dancing skeleton’ of Ust-Ivanovka “He amazed us with his pose – he…
Couple Found In Ukrainian Grave After Wife Was Buried Alive With Dead Husband
History and ArcheoloryAn ancient man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace for 3,000 years in a grave in Ukraine. The woman was willingly entombed alive in order to accompany her husband to the next world, archeologists believe. Autopsy experts say it would not be possible to place the woman’s body in such a…
A Nazca Skull: The Mummified Shamans Sporting Long Dreaded Manes Of Hair.
History and ArcheoloryThe Chauchilla Cemetery, a 1,000-year-old burial ground located about 30 km south of Nazca, is NOT to be missed. Open-air tombs of shockingly well preserved mummies, eerie and extraordinary messengers from late-era Nazca culture. Clothing and hairstyles reveal intriguing cultural details which bring the ancient civilization to life. Don’t miss the mummified shamans sporting long…
Why Did Ancient Scots Prepare ‘Frankenstein’ Mummies?
History and ArcheoloryIn 2001, a team of archaeologists found a pair of skeletons at an archaeological site on the island of South Uist off the coast of Scotland. At first, it appeared to be a typical Bronze Age discovery, but the researchers soon discovered that the finding was far from normal. While hearing the term “mummies” usually…