Smoke-dried human remains found in Asia may be world's oldest known mummies, researchers say

Some ancient societies in Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier ...

Scientists Have Found the World’s Oldest Known Mummies — and They Are Thousands of Years Older Than the Ones in Egypt

Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known mummies in burial sites in Southeast Asia and China. Some of the mummies found may be 12,000 years old, making them approximately 7,500 years older ...

Smoke-dried bodies could be world's 'oldest mummies': Study

Some ancient societies in China and Southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them ...
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This Is the Oldest Known Cycladic Sculpture of Ancient Greece

The Fat Lady of Saliagos (also known as The Naked Lady of Saliagos) is the oldest known Cycladic sculpture. It is a marble ...

List of 11 Oldest Countries in the World 2025 (Updated)

The idea of a "country" or "nation-state" as we know it today is a fairly new one, which makes it hard to figure out which ...
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Archaeologists Dug up a 3,500-Year-Old Lost City from the Americas’ Oldest Civilization

After eight years of research, experts have unearthed 18 structures so far, including residential homes and ceremonial temples. Experts believe the city—since named Peñico—was once a thriving urban ...

Oldest countries in the world 2025: Nations with rich historical legacies

Several nations, including Iran, Egypt, and Vietnam, stand out in 2025 for their remarkable longevity and historical continuity. These countries boast the longest recorded histories, witnessing the ...
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4,000-year-old altar — used for ceremonial burns — found near pyramid in Peru

Archaeologists excavating some 4,000-year-old ruins in Peru found a circular altar used for ceremonial burns, officials said and photos show. Photo from Peru’s Ministry of Culture At the base of an ...