Tag: mummies
500 Years Frozen: The Inca Children Who Changed History
This video explores the discovery of Inca children preserved in ice for over 500 years. Scientists reveal their last meals, health, and the sacred capacocha ritual that led to their deaths, uncovering powerful insights into Inca culture, religion, and soc...
The Strange and True History of the Paint Color "Mummy Brown"
In the annals of art history, few pigments have a backstory as macabre—and as oddly compelling—as Mummy Brown. This rich, earthy brown paint, favored by European artists in the 18th and 19th centuries, was not merely named for its resemblance to the color...
Conservation of a Crocodile Mummy (The Asahi Shimbun Displays)
Take an in-depth look at the conservation processes involved in getting a crocodile mummy ready for display for the first time in 75 years.
The Race To Save the World’s Oldest Mummies
The mummies of Chile are the oldest in the world, but time, human development and climate change all pose a threat to the ancient relics.