egypt, mummies, new discoveries, takabuti

New Book Explains How Famous Egyptian Mummy Was Murdered

A new book published today explains how the famous mummy Takabuti was likely to have been murdered over 2,600 years ago. Editors Professor Rosalie David from the University of Manchester and Professor Eileen Murphy from Queen’s University Belfast, say a military ax was probably used from behind as she was running away from her assailant. ...

Troy Oakes

Takabuti's sarcophagus.

Mummified Animals Discovered by Accident in Egypt

When people think of Egyptian mummies, they typically think of the practice as a means of preserving human corpses. But the ancient Egyptians mummified not only human beings but also animals. Recently, a team of researchers uncovered an Egyptian tomb that housed several mummified mice, cats, falcons, and other creatures. Mummified animals The animal mummies date ...

Armin Auctor