In addition to the mummies of ancient Egypt, deliberate mummification was a feature of several ancient cultures in areas of America and Asia with very dry climates. The Spirit Cave …

There was a widespread belief that Egyptian mummies were prepared with bitumen (the word comes from the Arabic mūmiyah ‘bitumen’), which was supposed to have medicinal value. …

Ancient writers, modern scientists, and the mummies themselves all help us better understand the Egyptian mummification process and the culture in which it existed.

Sep 21, 2017 · Mummies may not literally rise from their ancient tombs and attack, but they’re quite real and have a fascinating history.

Sep 30, 2025 · Mummies are not just preserved bodies; they are preserved stories. They tell us how people once lived, what they valued, what they feared, and what they believed.

Discover more about mummies in ancient Egypt, why the mummies were so important to Egyptians and how the mummification process developed over the years.

Ancient Egyptians mummified cats and crocodiles as well as people. The best-known mummies are those that have been deliberately embalmed with the specific purpose of preservation, …

Mummies (Spanish: Momias) is a 2023 English-language Spanish animated comedy film directed by Juan Jesús García Galocha (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Javier …

Feb 14, 2017 · Egyptians regularly mummified their pet cats, dogs, gazelles, fish, birds, baboons, and also the Apis bull, considered an incarnation of the divine. The funeral was a public affair …

Jul 29, 2025 · In this article, we will delve deeper into the most famous mummies discovered by archaeologists around the world, unveiling each one with carefully crafted and captivating …