The ancient Egyptian mummies are a timeless symbol of Egypt’s rich heritage and modern technology is discovering more of ...

In 1980, President Anwar Sadat ordered the Royal Mummy Room at the Egyptian Museum closed, arguing that it desecrated the dead. He wanted the mummies to be reburied instead, though he did not get ...

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The donor alleged the mummy was found in royal tombs in Thebes, but researchers say it was common in the 19th century to falsely ascribe antiquities to famous places to increase their value.

The "mummy's curse" first enjoyed worldwide acclaim ... with "curses" meant to terrify those who would desecrate or rob the royal resting place. "They tend to threaten desecrators with divine ...

A study published in late 2021 revealed the results of the first-ever 3D CT scan of the 3,500-year-old royal mummy of pharaoh Amenhotep I. The technology used 3D CT scanning to provide a digital ...

This extraordinary programme is the ultimate tour of King Tutankhamun's tomb, from the making of this famous royal mummy to the debate over its deadly curse.