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The skull shows heavily worn teeth and evidence of tooth abscesses. From Asyut, Efgypt. Early 12th Dynasty, circa 1950 BCE. The British Museum, London.

This right femoral bone shows evidence of malunion and misalignment of a healed fractured. From Abydos, Egypt. Late Period, after 664 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

These plaits of human hair appear to have been prepared for incorporation into a wig, or for attachment as extensions to the natural hairs. They were probably found with the mummy of the woman Katebet. Probably from Thebes, Egypt. New Kingdom...

The left femur and tibial bones of this elderly man show evidence of arthritis at the knee joint. From tomb 36, Gabati, Sudan. Meroitic period or later, circa 300 BCE. (Th British Museum, London)

The child suffered from a disease called osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease). His skull and part of his skeleton are on the left side of the cartonnage. The remains of this infant constitute the best preserved instance of the condition...

Mummies were among the most sought-after souvenirs collected by travelers to Egypt in the 17th-19th centuries. To supplement the supply of genuine bodies, fake mummies were produced as early as the 18th century. This example purports to the...

The tomb of Clovis I (466-511/13 CE), King of the Franks. Cathedral of St. Denis, near Paris.

A map illustrating the conquests of Clovis I (466-511/513 CE), King of the Franks.

Neskhons was the 4th daughter of the prophet of Amun Djedkhonsefankh. The scene on the side, of uncertain significance, depicts the deceased presenting a shabti to a group of deities. From Thebes, Egypt. Early 26th Dynasty, circa 650 BCE...

In ancient mythology, Thalia was one of the 9 Muses. The Muses were female companions of the god Apollo and devoted to the arts and sciences. Although Thalia was associated with comedy, Roman poets described her as graceful and tender. This...