Long Before the Egyptians, The World’s Oldest Mummies Were Smoked, Not Dried in the Desert
The 14,000-year-old smoked mummies in Southeast Asia are rewriting burial history
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Scientists Froze The 1,350-Year-Old Tomb of a Toddler Buried Like Royalty in a Repurposed Roman Villa. They Call Him The “Ice Prince”
The Ice Prince lived for only 18 months, but his past is wrapped in mystery, wealth, and extraordinary preservation.
Neanderthals and early humans started burying their dead at the same time — and it may be more about competition than honoring the dead
Researchers propose a stunning new theory for why Neanderthals and humans started to bury their dead at the same time.
Bronze Age burials reveal social inequality and marriage patterns
Even in death, genes and burial customs have many stories to speak.
Stone-age peoples in the Iberian Peninsula shared graves with dogs
Man's best friend, indeed.
The earliest monument in east Africa was built without anyone being ‘the boss’
Scientists find massive cemetery complex in the plains of Kenya.
Ancient 34,000-year-old lavish burial shows special care for disabled children
The children were buried with vast riches, in contrast to functional adults who had more modest burials.
Embracing neolithic couple found buried in Greek cave
A rare Neolithic-era burial site was discovered by the northern entrance of the Alepotrypa (“Foxhole”) Cave in southern Greece. The ...
