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Scientists have chosen to solve the mystery of the mummified remains of 163 children in Sicilia

“I want to make sure their memories and existence on this Earth are not forgotten,” one of the specialists stated. Over 160 children are entombed in Sicily’s…

A tiny, winged “human skeleton” was reportedly found in the basement of an old London home

Skeletal winged bodies of fairies, werewolves and aliens were said to have been found in the basement of an old house in London. The macabre collection features…

The Spanish team in Egypt were amazed to find a 3,600-year-old mummy

Spanish archeologists have unearthed a 3,600-year-old mummy in the ancient city of Luxor, Egypt’s Antiquities Minister said Thursday. Prosecutors accused nine people including three Germans of smuggling…

5,000-year-old mummies of a couple holding hands and wearing enigmatic jade rings have astonished researchers

Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archeologists who have not yet revealed contents of leather pouch between man’s kneecaps. The man’s skeleton had a ring made…

In Croatia, archaeologists discovered remnants of a Roman chariot with horse

Archaeologists in Croatia uncovered the fossilized remains of a Roman chariot buried with two horses as part of a funeral ceremony. The fossilized remains of a Roman…

Bewildered by the discovery of the Younger Lady’s mummy and the mystery surrounding her

The mummy dubbed the Younger Lady was found with two other mummies in side chamber Jc of KV35. This again was a cache of looted New Kingdom…

Discover the world’s most valuable and mysterious “coffin” cast in gold that no one dares

During the past 10 years, experts had hoped to uncover the mystery inside the rare golden coffin with the help of special techniques. However, besides still not…

The Girl from the 1800s’s mummy mysteries: Found in a coffin in the backyard of a San Francisco Home

IN 1900, WITH SPACE IN the 46-square-mile peninsula of San Francisco quickly becoming a premium, the city’s Board of Supervisors voted to reclaim some room from the…

A human skeleton with hair dating back to 2,000 years old was found at Pompeii, which is “shocking”

Archaeologists say mummified remains, including hair, bones and an ear, are one of the best-preserved sᴋᴇʟᴇᴛᴏɴs ever found in the ancient city of Pompeii. The remains found…

Amenhotep I was mummified with his brain

The mummy of the 18th Dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep I (who reigned between 1525 and 1504 BC) was buried twice. The first, when he died. The second, in…