Sacred Baboons of Ancient Egypt May Have Suffered From Bad Diet, Lack of Sunlight, Poor Conditions When They Were Alive, Study Suggests

Medicine & Technology Dec 06, 2023

Among the 36 discovered and examined baboon remains from Gabbanat el-Qurud, only four were found have good health. Read to learn more.

Sphinx From Ancient Egypt Could Have Been Built From Wind-Eroded Natural Rock Feature, Study Reveals

Nov 06, 2023

The new study claims that the natural rock feature where the iconic Sphinx was built could have had a sphinx-like appearance. Read to learn more.

MicroCT Scanning Enables Researchers to Analyze the Remains of Mummies

Aug 20, 2020

New research reveals how Ancient Egyptians valued animals to the point of mummification, a sacred burial tradition. Advanced technology allows scientists to thoroughly scan the animal mummies and recreate 3D imaging without damaging the original specimens.