Cat Mummy (Third Intermediate Period to Late Period, 780–390 BCE) and ibis mummy from the ibis cemetery at Abydos (Early Roman Period, 30 BCE–early 1st century CE) in ‘Soulful Creatures: Animal ...

Researchers at a UK university have "digitally unwrapped" three mummified animals from ancient Egypt using high-resolution 3D scans. The team were also able to dissect the mummies to learn how the ...

Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country does today, according to a new study of a scroll. How much can the written records of ancient civilizations tell us about the animals they ...

Animal mummification in ancient Egypt was a carefully organized practice that connected spiritual beliefs with economic activity. This wasn’t a rare or occasional ritual but a large, sustained ...

When curator of Egyptian archaeology Nir Or Lev began his role at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, he wasn’t just focused on the glorious past -- he was thinking about the future. His vision: was to get ...

Researchers have recently uncovered fascinating new insights into the life and death of a mummified ancient Egyptian crocodile. A study published in the journal Digital Applications in Archaeology and ...

In ancient Egypt, animals got as much TLC for the afterlife as people did. Chemical analysis of animal mummies from the Liverpool Museum in England indicate that the Egyptians used great care in ...

Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country does today, according to a new study of a scroll. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...