Archaeologists in York have used 3D scans to study the Roman burial practice of pouring liquid gypsum over the bodies of adults and children laid to rest in coffins—the first time this cutting-edge technology has been applied ...
Archaeology
Jun 5, 2023
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The contents of six sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins—which were imaged using a non-invasive technique—are described in a new study published in Scientific Reports.
Archaeology
Apr 20, 2023
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Centuries after the first golden coffins were taken to Europe, ancient Egyptian mummies still vividly capture people's imaginations. Perhaps we're awed by the grandeur of their rituals and tradition. But new discoveries keep ...
Archaeology
Mar 2, 2023
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The search for remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has turned up 21 additional coffins in unmarked graves in the city's Oaklawn Cemetery, officials said.
Archaeology
Nov 2, 2022
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5
We can all agree humans need to reduce their impact on the environment. And while most of us think of this in terms of daily activities—such as eating less meat, or being water-wise—this responsibility actually extends ...
Environment
Oct 28, 2022
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7
Bishop Peder Winstrup died in 1679, and is one of the most well-preserved human bodies from the 1600s. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden may now have solved the mystery of why a fetus was hidden in his coffin in Lund ...
Archaeology
Apr 7, 2021
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Egypt's tourism and antiquities minster said on Saturday archaeologists have unearthed dozens of ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo.
Archaeology
Oct 3, 2020
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Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed more than two dozen ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo, an official said Monday.
Archaeology
Sep 21, 2020
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In the Netherlands you can keep helping the planet after you die—by opting for a living coffin made of mushrooms which speeds up the decomposition of your body.
Other
Sep 17, 2020
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Three men, one at each end and one at the middle, slowly and gingerly lifted the wooden lid as if handling a giant eggshell. Quietly offering each other direction and status reports, they glided a few steps and placed the ...
Archaeology
Feb 17, 2020
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