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Egypt’s Sacred Cats Lived Hard Lives, and Skulls From Beni Hassan Show Disease and Injury
Archaeology
Egypt’s Sacred Cats Lived Hard Lives, and Skulls From Beni Hassan Show Disease and Injury
A study of 131 cat skulls from Beni Hassan in Egypt suggests many animals destined for…
Arvind5 min →
The Silent Dead Who Speak in Gold: A Marvel of Ancient Egypt
Archaeology
The Silent Dead Who Speak in Gold: A Marvel of Ancient Egypt
Archaeologists in Minya have uncovered Roman era mummies with solid gold tongues, revealing fascinating ancient beliefs…
Andrew Whitman5 min →
How a Simple Mistake Led Sick Europeans to Eat the Dead
Health
How a Simple Mistake Led Sick Europeans to Eat the Dead
A mistranslation turned Egyptian mummies into medicine. Discover how Europeans consumed human remains for centuries—thinking it…
Mini Sharma5 min →
Ancient Egyptian Mummy Once Thought to Be Pregnant and Cancer-Stricken Was Neither, New Study Reveals
Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian Mummy Once Thought to Be Pregnant and Cancer-Stricken Was Neither, New Study Reveals
A new study debunks the claim that the Egyptian "Mysterious Lady" mummy was pregnant or had…
Mini Sharma3 min →