Radiologists at Keck Medicine of USC, who routinely use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat modern ...

USC radiologists unraveled some of ancient history’s mysteries recently when they conducted full-body CT scans of two Egyptian mummies whose bodies have been preserved for more than 2,200 years. Keck ...

Gayle Anderson previews the new California Science Center exhibition Mummies of the World. Explore more than 30-naturally and intentionally preserved human and animal mummies from ancient ...

Each mummy was scanned in its sarcophagus, which weighs about 200 pounds. Then 3D models of the two Egyptian priests were constructed — and you can see them at the California Science Center.

A rare mummy portrait from Roman Egypt is set to be auctioned next week. This unique piece features a modern-looking man with hazel eyes and graying hair.

LONDON — At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies ...

CT scans used by Keck Medicine of USC have revealed health secrets in two ancient Egyptian priests, offering insight into ancient life.

Keck Medicine of USC radiologists use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat patients' diseases and injuries. Recently, however, this advanced technology was put to a far more novel ...

When the ancient working stiff was preparing for his journey into the afterlife, little did he know he would spend decades gathering dust in a musty Wynwood warehouse. But that’s exactly where the ...

After Napoleon’s Egypt campaign, the European bourgeoisie became fascinated by pyramids, hieroglyphs and mummies. The latter were shipped to Europe by the thousands, despite laws prohibiting the trade ...