While the Egyptian god Thoth was often depicted as having a human body with the head of an ibis, there has been much speculation around why he is also portrayed with the head of a baboon. The ancient ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock For archaeologists, the danger tied to trafficked mummified remains is not paranormal — it is that the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The seventh annual Egyptian Festival brought traditional food, authentic souvenirs and more to the community in Richmond over the weekend. During the weekend of Saturday, Aug.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mummified individuals from Side Chamber 3 of Theban Tomb 209, showing variation in body orientation and arm position. At least 20 ...

A tomb in Egypt’s Theban Necropolis reveals a surprisingly organized story of burial, reuse, and changing beliefs spanning hundreds of years. Researchers found 16 mummified people, the remains of at ...

Fragments of a 4,500 year-old dress were stored in a museum’s basement for decades until one researcher pieced it back together, looking for answers about the mysterious relic. Millicent Jick's ...

Meat is a rare and highly prized resource for wild Guinea baboons (Papio papio). Yet, contrary to long-standing assumptions based on human hunter–gatherer societies, a new study by the German Primate ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

It’s a viral theory made true. A DNA analysis of mummies in Chile has confirmed the longstanding theory that European colonists brought smallpox to the Americas, unleashing a plague that decimated ...