In the third in his special series of articles exploring the enduring legacy of Tutankhamun, Zahi Hawass searches for the boy king’s relatives among mummies thought to belong to the royal family ...

The skull of a young woman found at a Copper Age cemetery in Iran has revealed evidence of cranial modification along with a serious traumatic injury.

Some scholars even believe the Elder Lady is Nefertiti, not Tiye! Therefore, we declare that the CT scan results neither confirmed nor rejected the identification of the mummy as Queen Tiye. The ...

International newspapers several years ago reported the discovery of Queen Nefertiti's mummy, citing an English researcher more interested in fame than science.

Nefertiti and Pharoah Nana Akenten s Ancient Egypt This famous black woman whose statue is often seen circulating the world is said to be born in 1370 BC and died in 1330 BC .

Skull base surgery may be done to remove both benign and cancerous growths, and abnormalities on the underside of the brain, the skull base, or the top few vertebrae of the spinal column.

Archaeologists believe a skull found in a Hungarian basilica may belong to King Matthias Corvinus, a 15th-century monarch known for his reforms and legacy.

In 1924 when the world came face-to-face with the likeness of the Ancient Egyptian queen for the first time, it sparked a fascination that endures to this day.

In 1924 when the world came face-to-face with the likeness of the Ancient Egyptian queen for the first time, it sparked a fascination that endures to this day.

Queen Nefertiti co-ruled with Pharaoh Akhenaten, whose reign transformed ancient Egypt's religion and gender roles in the society.

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