Top Ten Archaeology Stories of 2007
The founders of Rome, the builders of Stonehenge, and ancient Egypt's "female king" were among the stars of this year's most popular archaeology stories from National Geographic News.
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10. Ancient "Salt Cured" Man Found in Iranian Mine (July 3, 2007)
The mummy of a salt mine worker, naturally preserved in the mineral for 1,800 years, surfaced in Iran after heavy rains exposed the remains
The head (left) and leg (right) of a naturally made mummy found in 2004 display "salt-cured" skin and yellowish hair after spending centuries in an Iranian salt mine. The remains belong to one of five mummies found in the mine between 1993 and 2005.
Last month an international team announced the discovery of a sixth salt man from the mine, and the experts say more could eventually be unearthed.
Photographs courtesy CAIS.
