For years, Egyptologists have been left baffled by the secrets of an ancient mummy known as Bashiri due to its intricate ...

The German pharmaceutical advertised, "Genuine Egyptian mummy as long as the supply lasts, 17 marks 50 per kilogram." Rich old Europeans didn't actually eat up all the mummies.

When you hear the word “mummy,” you might think of spooky stories, bandaged figures with outstretched arms, or even the ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

A 12th-century translation error kicked off a 700-year trade in mummies, depopulating the tombs of Egypt to populate European apothecaries.

Night’s Mirror from the Owl series, the biggest piece on show, depicts a brown owl, in a long body, with its wide eyes and ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

I want you to print this. It was the worst interview I’ve ever done in my life,” Dr. Zahi Hawass said of his experience on ...

The so-called 'ice mummies' of Siberia's Altai mountains are an exception, since their deep burial chambers encased in ...

A collar believed to have been worn by Tutankhamun's sisters and a mummified snake are among the treasures on display at ...

In the third in his special series of articles exploring the enduring legacy of Tutankhamun, Zahi Hawass searches for the boy king’s relatives among mummies thought to belong to the royal family ...

While many may be familiar with the reign of the bandage dress in the late 2000s and early 2010s — some fondly refer to it as ...