Mummies

‘Woke nonsense’: Museum slammed for ‘stupidity and ignorance’ after removing mummy over its lack of consent

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‘Woke nonsense’: Museum slammed for ‘stupidity and ignorance’ after removing mummy over its lack of consent

Dead man “wokeing.” Mummies might not curse defilers from the afterlife, but that doesn’t mean you should display their remains, apparently. A Scottish museum has been branded “woke” after reportedly removing a museum’s mummies because the individuals hadn’t given their consent. Indeed, visitors to Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum will notice new signs at … Read more

Statue discovered at Cleopatra’s alleged tomb reveals her true face, scientist claims

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Statue discovered at Cleopatra’s alleged tomb reveals her true face, scientist claims

A statue discovered at Cleopatra’s tomb allegedly reveals the Egyptian queen’s true face. An Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission in collaboration with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña, led by Dr. Kathleen Martinez, uncovered new artifacts and ceremonial objects from the late Ptolemaic period. The Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission in collaboration with the National University Pedro Henríquez Ureña … Read more

DNA from world’s oldest cheese extracted from an unusual source — mummies

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DNA from world’s oldest cheese extracted from an unusual source — mummies

It’s aged — 3,600 years. Scientists have successfully pulled a DNA strand from what they believe to be the world’s oldest cheese, yanking it from Bronze Age mummies in a Chinese graveyard, circa 2,000 B.C. The dairy delight is kefir cheese — a modern-day cream cheese health substitute — and was found strangely smeared or … Read more

Scientists reveal new theories on how ‘screaming mummy’ died

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Scientists reveal new theories on how ‘screaming mummy’ died

Wails from The Crypt? Scientists have revealed the possible cause of death for a legendary mummy whose face is frozen in a permanent “scream.” Dubbed the “Screaming Woman” due to her Edvard Munch-evoking look of perpetual horror, the crypt-ic cadaver was first unearthed in 1935 near Luxor, Egypt. “The mummy’s screaming facial expression in this … Read more

Cryptic ‘gilded lady’ mummy’s face digitally rebuilt by scientists 1,500 years after her death

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Cryptic ‘gilded lady’ mummy’s face digitally rebuilt by scientists 1,500 years after her death

They’re digitally raising the dead. Scientists put the “animation” in “reanimation” after virtually reconstructing the face of a mysterious mummy who lived 1,500 years ago, as detailed in the journal “Anthropologie – International Journal of Human Diversity and Evolution.” Known as the gilded lady because of her golden headdress, the mummy belonged to a woman … Read more

‘City of the Dead’ archeologists have now uncovered more than 300 tombs packed with mummies

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‘City of the Dead’ archeologists have now uncovered more than 300 tombs packed with mummies

An ancient cemetery with more than 300 tombs of mummies has been unearthed in Egypt in a discovery that scientists have since dubbed the “City of the Dead.” Archaeologists have spent five years digging at a site once located on the hill near the modern Mausoleum of Aga Khan III. The burial grounds reportedly span … Read more

Mummy’s unearthed coffin features ‘unreal’ depiction of beloved ‘Simpsons’ character

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Mummy’s unearthed coffin features ‘unreal’ depiction of beloved ‘Simpsons’ character

D’oh! The markings on a recently unearthed coffin are being compared to Marge Simpson from Fox’s long-running cartoon “The Simpsons.” The mummy’s resting place was discovered late last year in a 3,500-year-old cemetery in Minya, Egypt, and is believed to belong to senior officials and priests of the New Kingdom from 1550 BC to 1069 BC.  … Read more

Dead bodies keep mummifying in this mountain town — and scientists are baffled

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Dead bodies keep mummifying in this mountain town — and scientists are baffled

They’re frozen in time. No need for embalming fluid in this mysterious village. In a scenario straight out of a zombie apocalypse movie, deceased residents in the Colombian mountain town of San Bernardo spontaneously mummified without preservatives — and with their clothes, hair and even eyes often still intact. “People were a little incredulous about … Read more

I tried to dress my twin babies as mummies for Halloween — it was a bloody failure

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I tried to dress my twin babies as mummies for Halloween — it was a bloody failure

Double bubble toil … and tampon? A mom said she decided to dress her twin babies up like mummies for Halloween, but they turned out looking like “tampons” instead. Jessica Jovel, a mom-of-three who goes by @Jessicajovel on TikTok, shared a video of the failed costumes that has 990,000 views since being posted last Halloween. … Read more

Scientists re-create what mummies smell like: ‘The scent of eternity’

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Scientists re-create what mummies smell like: ‘The scent of eternity’

It was kept under wraps for thousands of years. Scientists have managed to identify and re-create the scent of a tincture used in an elaborate mummification of a noblewoman of ancient Egypt circa 1450 BCE. The not-so-gnarly balm was made of “beeswax, plant oil, fats, bitumen, Pinaceae resins, a balsamic substance, and dammar or Pistacia tree resin,” … Read more

Peruvian man found with 800-year-old mummy he calls his ‘spiritual girlfriend’ arrested

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Peruvian man found with 800-year-old mummy he calls his ‘spiritual girlfriend’ arrested

Peruvian police took a man into custody over the weekend who was carrying around a mummy up to 800 years old in a food delivery bag, according to the country’s Ministry of Culture.  The man, identified as 26-year-old Julio Cesar Bermejo, named the mummy “Juanita” and referred to the ancient remains as his “spiritual girlfriend,” according to Agence … Read more

Mummy ‘mermaid’ worshipped in Japan actually doll with fish parts

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Mummy ‘mermaid’ worshipped in Japan actually doll with fish parts

After eluding scientists for almost 300 years, the mystery of Japan’s mummified “mermaid” was solved — and it turns out it’s man-made. Researchers concluded that the creature, worshiped by locals and housed in Enjuin temple in the city of Asakuchi for 40 years, is made of paper, cloth, cotton, and fish parts, The Sun reported. The 12-inch-long … Read more