Archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old child mummies in Peru
Archaeologists in Lima’s oldest neighborhoods have unearthed four remarkably well-preserved mummified children, believed to be at least 1,000 years old. The children were discovered alongside an adult near a small hill, potentially leading to a hidden temple dating back around 3,500 years...
Cheese (or Ham) Skipper, Piophila casei (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Diptera: Piophilidae)
"The cheese skipper, Piophila casei (Linnaeus), sometimes called the ham skipper, is a member of the "skipper fly" family (Piophilidae). These flies receive their name due to the unusual ability of the larvae to propel themselves through the air. The flies are detritivores, feeding on decaying matter, and even have been found on the exhumed remains of Egyptian mummies"
#Drawing for DeviantArt Drawtober 2023 challenge, with creating mostly #Halloween themed graphics. Prompt for this one was #mummy.
Slightly inspired by picture I saw on some random blog. There was undead sorcerer, bare skeleton as I remember, sitting in the armchair, studying something in his books. And there were some kittens climbing on his shoulders and description like "it doesn't matter if you are dead, your cats will still love you". So I thought I could create own #undead character with a #cat.
Researchers centered on the mummification substances used to embalm the noble lady Senetnay in the 18th dynasty, circa 1450 BCE. They reconstructed the substances that helped to preserve and scent Senetnay for eternity.
New DNA analysis of Ötzi the Iceman, the oldest human mummy ever discovered in Europe, reveals fascinating new details on how he actually looked.
Decades after the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman, the famous glacier mummy who was discovered in the Italian Alps by hikers in 1991, scientists have dug back into his DNA to paint a more accurate picture of the ancient hunter.
"#Peruvian archaeologists unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of the modern capital on Monday, in the latest discovery dating back to pre-Inca times."
Jerry Goldsmith - The Caravan
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8 pre-Inca mummies and artifacts unearthed just beneath the streets of Lima, Peru (www.livescience.com)
While installing new gas lines in Peru, workers unearthed nearly a dozen pre-Inca mummies buried alongside a variety of artifacts.
1,000-year-old mummy with full head of hair and intact jaw found in Peru (www.popsci.com)
The mummified remains were found alongside preserved textiles, ceramic vessels, and other objects at the Huaca Pucllana monument.
Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Mummification Balms Studied - Ancient Pages (www.ancientpages.com)
Researchers centered on the mummification substances used to embalm the noble lady Senetnay in the 18th dynasty, circa 1450 BCE. They reconstructed the substances that helped to preserve and scent Senetnay for eternity.
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