A mysterious white substance found on the necks of ancient mummies in China turned out to be the world’s oldest known cheese. Now, its DNA has given scientists a “clearer picture” of life ...

The ancient Egyptians believed that a ... these individuals may have been victims of ritual sacrifice, just like the mummies of China's Takla Makan Desert. Photos: (4) courtesy The Mountain ...

Archaeologists now think they may have been the citizens of an ancient civilization that existed at the crossroads between China and Europe. Mummies of "Tomb 2" This mummy of a young woman was ...

In ancient China, the birthplace of silk ... Silk has been found in the tombs of Egyptian mummies, and in ancient Rome it was blamed for making young women promiscuous. To historians, silk ...