Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a collection of mummified cats and scarab beetles in a series of ancient tombs. Reuters The finds, dating back more than 4,000 years, were made at Saqqara ...

Scientist at the University of Aberdeen are using 3D imaging software to create interactive models of mummies and other ancient artifacts.

They were feline—ancient cats that had been mummified ... a distance of 5,000-plus years, the ancient Egyptians become people." Today the animal mummies are one of the most popular exhibits ...

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is home to cat mummies as part of our anthropology collections ... objects that reveal felines’ critical role in ancient Egyptian religious, social ...

In the study, researchers extracted mitochondrial DNA (which is passed down the maternal line) from more than 200 ancient cat remains that came from Viking graves, Egyptian mummies and Stone Age ...

This is the mummy of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest who was buried in a coffin, within a second, outer coffin. Examining his body using CAT scans and X-rays revealed that he suffered from ...