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Cat Coffin with Mummy, 305-30 B.C.E.

Ancient Egypt’s Animal Mummies Are Hiding Secrets Beneath Their Wrappings

Experts used CT scans to debunk longstanding misconceptions about the ancient practice of preparing animals for the afterlife.
By Alanna Martinez
An archaeological worker looks at the face of the linen-wrapped mummy of King Tutankhamun as he is removed from his stone sarcophagus in his underground tomb in the famed Valley of the Kings in Luxor, 04 November 2007. It was the first time that the true face of ancient Egypt's boy king Tutankhamun was revealed to the public since he died in mysterious circumstances more than 3,000 years ago.

DNA Testing on Mummies Reveals Surprise Ancestry for Ancient Egyptians

Finally scientists have been able to sequence the DNA of an ancient Egyptian mummy—and the results are surprising.
By Alanna Martinez
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Enany (C) speaks to the media on May 13, 2017, in front of mummies following their discovery.

17 Mummies Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Necropolis

Archaeologists have uncovered 17 non-royal mummies in the village of Tuna al-Gabal, Egypt.
By Alanna Martinez
Archaeologists and the newly uncovered mummies.

Archaeologists Discover ‘Important’ Trove of Mummies Near Egypt’s Valley of the Kings

By Alanna Martinez
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