tombs
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Once Upon a Time People Ate Egyptian Mummies
Why did people think cannibalism was good for their health? The answer offers a glimpse into the zaniest crannies of European history, at a time when Europeans were obsessed with Egyptian mummies. Driven first by the belief that ground-up and tinctured human remains could cure anything from bubonic plague to a headache, and then by…
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Ancient Bronze Hand Found In Switzerland Mystifies Archaeologists
In October 2017, a pair of treasure-hunting metal detectorists made an extraordinary discovery near a Swiss lake: A sculpted bronze hand with a gold cuff dating back some 3500 years. Archaeologists have never seen anything quite like it, and are at a loss to explain its purpose or function. And in an unfortunate turn, the…
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Decades After Discovery, 3500-Year-Old Mummy Found In Egyptian Tomb
Egyptian archaeologists working in Luxor have explored two tombs dating back to the 18th Dynasty, uncovering colourful figurines, funeral masks, a stunning mural – and a linen-wrapped mummy.
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Archaeologists Discover Mythical Tomb Of The God Of The Dead In Egypt
A reproduction of the mythical Tomb of Osiris as described by Egyptian lore has been discovered in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the West Bank at Thebes, Egypt. The complex includes a shaft that connects to multiple chambers, including one with demons holding knives.