A 2,000-year-old Roman sarcophagus has been discovered near Naples. It contains a mummy in an exceptional state of preservation, which could lead to a better understanding of Roman burial practices.

Fifty priceless artifacts looted from Egypt and Pakistan — and trafficked through Manhattan by two notorious antiquities dealers — have been returned to their home countries, the Manhattan District ...

"Their remains tell incredible stories, not only about the scientific process of mummification, but also about the lives they lived and the people they were.” ...

Mummies have returned to the Museum of Idaho as hundreds of community members gathered on opening day to learn more about ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The museum's gift shop is probably the best in the entire country. It has a huge collection of premium quality souvenirs within all budgets, including keychains, notebooks, ...

Located in Fustat (Old Cairo), the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is like no other. The museum is dedicated ...

An 800-year-old mummy buried in South America was found to have particularly unique tattoo designs inked into its face. For [ ...