In 2021, researchers examining a tattooed mummy in Peru mapped body art, revealing how status was worn before the Inca

For centuries, the tattoos lay hidden beneath ageing skin, too faint to be clearly seen. Archaeologists had studied the mummy ...
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The smell of Egyptian mummies is revealing 2,000-year-old secrets

The distinctive smell of ancient mummies is helping scientists decode the secrets of Egyptian mummification. By analyzing tiny traces of chemicals in the air around mummy samples, researchers ...
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A gold-covered mummy sat sealed in a 49-foot shaft for 4,300 years

A 4,300-year-old mummy covered in gold leaf has been pulled from the bottom of a 49-foot shaft near the Saqqara pyramids in ...

Loudonville library plans full July lineup of events

July activities at Loudonville Public Library include storytime, teen programs and a summer reading wrap-up party.

In 2020, archaeologists reopened a shaft at Saqqara and uncovered painted coffins that revealed how elite Egyptians were buried

Opening up an ancient tomb shaft that had been buried for years was not just one more find in Egypt's long list of excavations. Extracting decorated coffins and wrapped remains was an important ...