Author Archives: Myn

In 1922, a haunting discovery in northern Germany’s peat bogs changed our understanding of Iron Age Europe forever. The remains of a young child, now known as the Kayhausen Boy, emerged from the bog, revealing signs of violence that have baffled archaeologists for over a century. Dated to approximately 300-400 BCE, this seven-year-old’s remains raise […]

Discovery Location: Windeby Bog, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 1952 In 1952, a significant archaeological discovery was made at Windeby Bog in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Researchers uncovered the remains of a young individual, initially thought to be a girl, dating from approximately 41 BCE to 118 CE. Though initially identified as a 14-year-old girl, DNA analysis conducted later confirmed […]

Discovery and Dating In 1879, the remarkably preserved body of a woman was discovered in a peat bog in Jutland, Denmark. Known today as the Huldremose Woman, she dates from between 160 BCE and 340 CE, spanning the late Iron Age to early Roman influence in Northern Europe. The acidic and anaerobic conditions of the […]

Unveiling the Mystery The “Mummy of the Screaming Woman” is one of Egypt’s most enigmatic and haunting mummies. Discovered in 1881 in the Royal Cache of Deir el-Bahari, her body showed a face frozen in what appeared to be an expression of terror or agony, leading to her nickname. For years, her contorted features sparked […]

King Tutankhamun’s tomb, discovered in 1922, remains one of the greatest archaeological finds in the history of Egyptology. However, alongside the grandeur of the treasure, a peculiar mystery has captivated the public’s imagination: nine individuals associated with the tomb’s discovery mysteriously died, fueling the belief in the “curse of the mummy”. But is there any […]

A Shocking Discovery In 1935, archaeologists excavating a tomb in Thebes, Egypt, discovered the mummified remains of an elderly woman with her mouth frozen in a haunting scream. This eerie expression sparked theories ranging from flawed embalming to a violent death. Unlike typical mummies, she retained her internal organs, challenging the idea that her unsettling […]

Pentawer, the son of Pharaoh Ramesses III and his secondary wife Tiye, was at the center of the infamous “harem conspiracy” in ancient Egypt. He participated in a plot to overthrow his father and seize the throne. However, the conspiracy was exposed, and Pentawer was sentenced to death, forced to take his own life after […]

A Remarkable Find in Middle Egypt In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed 13 ancient mummies adorned with golden tongues and gilded fingernails in a 2,000-year-old burial site. This astonishing find, made in middle Egypt’s Behnese region, offers a rare glimpse into the funerary practices of the Ptolemaic period (304 BC – 30 […]

A Mysterious Discovery in Pakistan In October 2000, Pakistani authorities uncovered a mysterious mummy wrapped in Egyptian-style bandages, adorned with a cuneiform-inscribed gold plaque identifying it as a 2,600-year-old Persian princess. Allegedly the daughter of King Xerxes, the mummy was discovered in Quetta during a murder investigation, where it was being sold on the black […]

The discovery of the Amesbury Archer’s tomb near Stonehenge in 2002 is one of the most significant archaeological finds in Europe. Dating back over 4,000 years, this burial offers crucial insights into early Bronze Age migration, metalworking, and social hierarchy. The Archer, a high-status individual, may have introduced metallurgical skills to Britain, playing a key […]