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 mummies of Fallon, …

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. Throughout the …

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

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

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 at which, if …

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.

This extraordinary collection of real human and animal mummies — some over 4,500 years old — reveals the fascinating history of mummification around the globe.

Feb 4, 2025 · Mummification, the practice of preserving the body after death, is often most closely associated with ancient Egypt. However, this fascinating ritual was practiced by various cultures …

Taken from the medieval Latin word “mumia,” this process was practiced in ancient Egypt upon the higher ranked populous. Other cultures have also been known to practice mummification, and a …