Pharaoh siptah, son of seti ii, great grandson of ramses ii, died around 1191 bc , aprox age: 16 to 20. Co-ruled for 6 years ...

Join Curtis Ryan Woodside, Kara Cooney, Bob Bianchi, Sofia Aziz, Aidan Dodson, Paul Harrison and John J Johnston as we explore the various theories about Nefertiti's mummy and tomb, as well as ...

An ancient Egyptian mummified head displayed in a school library in Australia now has a fresh face, thanks to a meticulous scientific reconstruction. The ancient object is something of a mystery — ...

They are among the most popular exhibits in museums worldwide, with a name so resonant, blockbuster films have been built on it. But some museums in Britain are now using words other than "mummy" to ...

While Egyptian kings and queens are the most famous examples of mummification, the practice wasn’t just for pharaohs. It expanded over time until everyone from the poor up were being preserved for ...

One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found on November 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. Born around 1305BC, Tutankhamun only ...

When The Mummy (streaming now on Peacock) hit theaters in 1999, audiences were gifted the raw energy of Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz on a sweaty, supernatural adventure together. In exchange, we ...

"A dead Egyptian body, or a live British matriarch," read the clue that Alex Trebek gave Jeopardy! contestants on a February 2015 episode. "What is a mummy?" one of the contestants replied. Though ...

With its gray industrial tile, stationary labels and faux-wood shelving, the Egyptian mummy exhibit room - deep in the basement of the Putnam Museum - has looked the same since about the 1970s. "So, ...

Mummies were a prescribed medicine in Europe for 500 years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Why did people think cannibalism was ...

They are among the most popular exhibits in museums worldwide, with a name so resonant, blockbuster films have been built on it. But some museums in Britain are now using words other than "mummy" to ...