They are among the most popular exhibits in museums worldwide, with a name so resonant, blockbuster films have been built on it. But some museums in Britain are now using words other than "mummy" to ...

A Jan. 23 Facebook post post (direct link, archived link) claims the British Museum has implemented a new rule about the way it discusses mummies. “The British Museum has tragically succumbed to ...

“A dead Egyptian body, or a live British matriarch,” read the clue that Alex Trebek gave Jeopardy! contestants on a February 2015 episode. “What is a mummy?” one of the contestants replied. Though ...

Ancient Egyptian animal mummies used as offerings to the gods will go on display at a Manchester Museum exhibition which will unwrap the mysteries of this ancient art. Millions of animal mummies - ...

At the end of the era of pharaohs, ancient Egyptians held onto their religious beliefs and commitment to the Gods. Through rituals and burials, the Egyptians honored traditions followed for thousands ...