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One of the most unique archaeological finds of modern times. Perhaps, everything at least once in my life seen any horror movie in which the recovered dead persons attack people. These evil dead excite the human imagination. But in fact, the mummies pose no danger and have incredible scientific value. …

In the gut of the ancient mummies found antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Scientists have discovered genes multiple resistance to antibacterial drugs in the intestinal microflora mummified people who died long before the era of antibiotics. The results of the researchers ‘ work was presented at the annual meeting of the American society …

Scientists have found the meaning of tattoos on Egyptian mummies. Archaeologist at Stanford University Annie Austin was able to decipher the tattoos of ancient Egyptian women, who lived in the tenth century BC. Feature discovered tattoos that their figures are substantial, while most well-known Egyptian tattoos represent simple geometric patterns. …