Stoneman Willie, as he is known, was a legend in Reading, where his remains were on display for generations. On Saturday, the city revealed his real name and gave him a proper send-off.
Tag: Mummies and Mummification
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Ancient Arrow Is Among Artifacts to Emerge From Norway’s Melting Ice
As the earth warms, glacial archaeologists are in a race against time to preserve objects before they are destroyed by the elements. Recent field work yielded a surprisingly intact 3,000-year-old arrow.
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Ufologist Claims to Show Mummified Alien Specimens to Mexico's Congress
In a jaw-dropping presentation, a self-proclaimed ufologist showed members of Congress what he claimed were two mummified specimens of extraterrestrial beings.
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What Survives in the Atacama Desert?
In Chile, a writer takes a road trip through one of the world’s driest places — a landscape that preserves remnants of the dead.
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Eight Thousand Years of Bog Bodies Reveal a Grim Burial Tradition
The first comprehensive survey of a 7,000-year-old burial tradition reveals an often violent final ritual.