From Curse to Cure: Tutankhamun’s Tomb Fungus Shows Promise Against Cancer | Ancient Origins

2025-07-05

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A toxic fungus linked to the “pharaoh’s curse” from King Tutankhamun’s tomb is now being harnessed by scientists to develop groundbreaking cancer treatments.

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From Curse to Cure: Tutankhamun’s Tomb Fungus Shows Promise Against Cancer | Ancient Origins
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A toxic fungus linked to the “pharaoh’s curse” from King Tutankhamun’s tomb is now being harnessed by scientists to develop groundbreaking cancer treatments.
First Ancient Egyptian Genome Reveals Shock Mesopotamian Ancestry! | Ancient Origins
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Scientists have sequenced the first complete genome from ancient Egypt, revealing a 4,800-year-old man with North African and Mesopotamian ancestry.
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Neanderthal "Fat Factories" Reveal Smart Calorie Strategies 125,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
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Neanderthals were more than hunters, they were planners. A 125,000-year-old "fat factory" shows how they organized labor to extract every last calorie from the
Ancient DNA From Roman Salting Vat Points to Fish Sauce as Secret Ingredient | Ancient Origins
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Ancient DNA from Roman garum vats reveals sardines were its key ingredient, with genetic continuity linking ancient and modern fish off Iberia’s coast.
Massive Blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria Recovered from the Sea | Ancient Origins
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Archaeologists have recovered massive blocks of the Lighthouse of Alexandria to digitally reconstruct the ancient wonder using cutting-edge 3D simulations and
Queen Meritaten (Scotia), Was her Voyage to Ireland Possible? | Ancient Origins
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What Did Ancient Rome Smell Like? Honestly, Often Pretty Rank | Ancient Origins
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Ancient Rome was a vibrant, bustling city—but what did it smell like? From waste-laden streets to perfumed statues, new insights reveal a pungent past.
Ancient Burial Site with Human Remains Dated to the Bronze Age Unearthed in Wales | Ancient Origins
2025-07-02
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Bronze Age cremations and structures uncovered beneath Cardiff’s Trelai Park reveal 3,000 years of history—reshaping our view of the city’s ancient past.
Ancient Lost 'Hymn to Babylon' Deciphered from Clay Tablet | Ancient Origins
2025-07-02
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AI helps decode a 1,000-year-lost Babylonian hymn, revealing rich insights into urban life, nature, and the roles of women in ancient Mesopotamia.
4,000-Year-Old Leprosy Genome Unearthed in Chile Challenges Origins | Ancient Origins
2025-07-01
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Researchers have recovered 4,000-year-old genomes of Mycobacterium lepromatosis from skeletons in Chile, proving leprosy existed in the Americas millennia

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From Curse to Cure: Tutankhamun’s Tomb Fungus Shows Promise Against Cancer | Ancient Origins

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From Curse to Cure: Tutankhamun’s Tomb Fungus Shows Promise Against Cancer | Ancient Origins

First Ancient Egyptian Genome Reveals Shock Mesopotamian Ancestry! | Ancient Origins

Neanderthal "Fat Factories" Reveal Smart Calorie Strategies 125,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins

Ancient DNA From Roman Salting Vat Points to Fish Sauce as Secret Ingredient | Ancient Origins

Massive Blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria Recovered from the Sea | Ancient Origins

Queen Meritaten (Scotia), Was her Voyage to Ireland Possible? | Ancient Origins

What Did Ancient Rome Smell Like? Honestly, Often Pretty Rank | Ancient Origins

Ancient Burial Site with Human Remains Dated to the Bronze Age Unearthed in Wales | Ancient Origins

Ancient Lost 'Hymn to Babylon' Deciphered from Clay Tablet | Ancient Origins

4,000-Year-Old Leprosy Genome Unearthed in Chile Challenges Origins | Ancient Origins