A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack …

At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches …

May 20, 2025 · mummy, body embalmed, naturally preserved, or treated for burial with preservatives after the manner of the ancient Egyptians.

The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, …

Sep 21, 2017 · A mummy is a person or animal whose body has been dried or otherwise preserved after death.

A mummy is a dead body whose skin and dried flesh have been preserved over an extended time period. This may be accomplished by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals , …

Mummy comes from the Latin word mumia borrowed from the Arabic mumiya. This refers to the bitumen used to help preserve the bodies of Egyptian mummies. The Egyptians collected this...

Listen on the Audio app, available on the App Store and Google Play. This gallery explores death and the afterlife, something which held particular significance and meaning for the ancient …

Jul 20, 2022 · Autopsies conducted by modern-day scientists can reveal what these ancient people ate, what diseases they suffered from, and ultimately what killed them. From King Tut …

Jan 20, 1998 · What is a mummy? Get a primer on mummies worldwide—from ancient Egypt to the Incan Andes to the peat bogs of Europe.