Frederic Gleach News Today

In a ceremony on Tuesday, Cornell returned ancestral remains and sacred items to the Oneida Indian Nation that had been in possession of the University for six decades.

Researchers used technology to determine that the mummy was an ibis without disturbing or destroying the artifact itself.

Previously identified as a hawk, the bird was one of millions killed as offerings to the ancient Egyptian god Thoth

Scientists have uncovered the mystery of a 1,500-year-old bird mummy that was mislabeled.

Master’s student Carol Anne Barsody is working with an array of interdisciplinary collaborators to explore the origins of a mummified bird and create a multisensory exhibition that rethinks the way ancient artifacts are presented in museums.