Hidden Tattoos Revealed on 750-Year-Old Ancient Mummies: 'Very Surprising'
The intricate tattoos of animal forms and geometric shapes were revealed when researchers scanned the mummies with lasers.
Bubonic plague discovered in ancient Egyptian mummy DNA
Usually transmitted by fleas hitching a ride on rodents, the bubonic plague attacks the lymphatic system, and initially results in flu-like symptoms a few days after infection. From there, things ...
The New York Times8 天
Mummies’ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus
After illuminating the mummies with laser-stimulated fluorescence, or L.S.F., an imaging tool that until now had never been applied to tattoos, scientists discovered lines 0.1 to 0.2 millimeters ...
Miami Herald on MSN13 天
Ancient ‘well’ found in Egypt turns out to be entrance of forgotten tomb, photos show
Sifting through the sands of the Egyptian desert, archaeologists looked for the telltale signs of ancient ruins. One ancient ...
The State13 天
Ancient ‘well’ found in Egypt turns out to be entrance of forgotten tomb, photos show
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 4,600-year-old ‘well’ tomb and brick tombs, other burials and an ancient mummy in a Greco-Roman catacomb. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and ...
BBC3 年
Ancient mummies with golden tongues unearthed in Egypt
An Egyptian-Dominican team working at Alexandria's Taposiris Magna temple discovered 16 burials in rock-cut tombs popular in the Greek and Roman eras. Inside were poorly-preserved mummies.
BBC3 年
A Roman period Egyptian mummy mask
Titus Flavius Demetrius was a Roman citizen living in Egypt who wanted to be buried in the Egyptian way.This gold covered mummy mask was made for the Roman citizen Titus Flavius Demetrius who died ...
Al-Monitor3 年
Major new discovery of mummies in Alexandria from Greco-Roman era
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