Why should we study mummies?

Because the study of ancient mummies gives us good insights of where we originated, what diseases our ancestors carried and how they lived. Their religious beliefs and their cultural practises. read more

In the case of tuberculosis (TB), which kills upwards of 1.4 million people a year, researchers are using DNA sequencing and CT scans in mummies to understand what conditions TB thrives in and how to treat it. read more

The study of mummies is important because it was a pivotal practice in the early years of life. It was the Egyptians way of going into the afterlife. Hamarabi’s Code and the Book of the Dead. read more

It was a mummy. We were speechless and scared all at the same time. We never asked questions as we did not know him. The mummy , or what I saw was I think the case of a mummy. My imagination set in and so my quest to learn about the geography of Egypt,the mummies and Hierogyphics began. read more