Archaeologists from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, have already unearthed about 1,700 well-preserved mummies in an ancient cemetery in Egypt. Researchers say they have been excavating in this cemetery for nearly 30 years and the work is yet not done since there seems to be more than 1 million bodies buried there. We are fairly certain we have over a million burials within this cemetery. … [Read more...]
Entirely Intact Mummified Steppe Bison Found in Siberia
A team of researchers has been conducting studies on the largest and best preserved steppe bison mummies found in Siberia. There have been other similar mummies discovered throughout the years, however, the Yukagir bison mummy has actually set a record for its preservation level. “But the mummy was preserved so well that it [earned] a record for the level of its preservation.” said Olga … [Read more...]
Mummy Found in Garage in Pontiac, Michigan Finally Identified
On March 5 2014 the mummified remains of a woman were found inside a garage in Pontiac, Michigan. The investigators had no idea who the woman was or why she died and now a breakthrough was made in the case of the unknown mummy. The name of the woman found in the garage, mummified, is Pia Farrenkopf. The Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office declared that it has received confirmation for the … [Read more...]
Chiquita: Among 500-year-old Infant Mummies with Birth Defect
The researchers have found two infant mummies namely, Chiquita and the Pedro Mountain mummy, in Wyoming. Researchers say, infant mummies with a specific birth defect are very rare. According to the researchers, both the mummies provided crucial leads about the life of people in Wyoming during that time. Researchers Cecil Main and Frank Carr discovered Chiquita in the early 1930s. Recalling … [Read more...]
