From the 12th to the 17th century, physicians across Europe prescribed powdered mummy as a cure-all for ailments ranging from internal bleeding and broken bones to epilepsy and melancholia.

Thankfully, today, other methods give us a better and more respectful look at what lies inside a sarcophagus. What was known for sure is that this mummy was discovered, and no researchers dared to ...

From the 12th to the 17th century, physicians across Europe prescribed powdered mummy as a cure-all for ailments ranging from internal bleeding and broken bones to epilepsy and melancholia. Once ...