The Egyptian coffin contained the mummified remains of ... high priestesses that represented the 12 hours of the day. The mummy was found in excellent condition, wearing a mask and beaded dress.

The result was a megatomb described by the research team as the largest concentration of coffins ever unearthed in Egypt. Great collections of mummies and coffins have been found before ...

The ancient Egyptians believed this allowed the person to use their senses in the afterlife. Then, the mummies were placed in a coffin and the coffin was put in a special room in the pyramid ...

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

"This mummy may be the oldest and most complete mummy found in Egypt to date." 250 Ancient Mummy Coffins and 150 Bronze Statues Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis — See Some of the Treasures The ...

Egyptian mummies have always been a subject of great ... Once mummified, the body was placed in a sarcophagus or coffin and sealed within a tomb. For pharaohs, the burial process was even more ...

On the other hand, while on the topic, the famous Egyptian mummies have always ... do you know that even after 5,000 year in sarcophagus (coffin), the mummies manage to smell nice; 'woody' or ...

This is the mummy of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest who was buried in a coffin, within a second, outer coffin. Examining his body using CAT scans and X-rays revealed that he suffered from ...

WARSAW, POLAND—Live Science reports that an international team of researchers has finally resolved the mystery surrounding a controversial Egyptian ... ever pregnant mummy caused a stir ...