Read more about the article Ancient Mummies Hold Secrets Of World’s Weather
Picture shows ancient wooden tags, undated. The wooden tags hold clues to the climate of the times of Roman Egypt in the form of the trees growth rings. (Prof. Dr. Sabine Huebner/Newsflash)

Ancient Mummies Hold Secrets Of World’s Weather

Ancient body tags used to identify mummies from 2,000 years ago could hold the secret of the planet's extreme weather patterns, it has emerged. Scientists in Switzerland are examining 3,000…

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Read more about the article Astonishingly Lifelike Portraits Of 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies
Photo shows a sarcophagus, undated photo. It was discovered by Egyptian archaeologists in Girza, near Cairo, Egypt. (@tourismandantiq/Newsflash)

Astonishingly Lifelike Portraits Of 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies

A new collection of extremely rare colour portraits of ancient Egyptian mummies have been discovered painted on the newly discovered 2,000-year-old caskets of their owners. The paintings are said to…

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Read more about the article Ancient Egyptian Golden Tongues Used By The Dead To Talk To Osiris Found In Mouths Of Mummies In 2,500 Year Old Tombs
Three golden tongue-shaped amulets found in a human remains from Roman period. (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Ancient Egyptian Golden Tongues Used By The Dead To Talk To Osiris Found In Mouths Of Mummies In 2,500 Year Old Tombs

Three ancient Egyptian golden tongues used by the dead to talk to Osiris on their way to the afterlife have been found in tombs believed to be 2,500 years old.…

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