The perfectly wrapped, mummified body of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep I has been seen for the first time in centuries after being digitally ‘unwrapped’ (Credits: PA)Royal mummies of the New Kingdom were the most well-preserved ancient bodies ever found. (Credits: PA)
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This is an alleged mummified giant finger found in Egypt in 1988 by Gregor Spörri. The finger was said to be 15 inches long (about 38 centimeters) and it is estimated that the finger would have had to come off of something about 16 feet tall.
On August 24, 79 CE, a massive eruption from Mount Vesuvius covered Pompeii in volcanic debris. This catastrophe led to the destruction of buildings, the tragic loss of the population, and the city’s burial under layers of ash and pumice.
The Bisotun Inscription is a towering testament to the power and ambition of King Darius the Great of Persia. Carved into a sheer cliff face in Iran, it the most significant archaeological discoveries of the ancient world.