The unearthing of the tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II is being described as one of the most important ...

Emma Paolin, PhD researcher at University of Ljubljana, background and Dr. Cecilia Bembibre, lecturer at the University ...

Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

In films and books, terrible things happen to those who smell mummified bodies,” said Cecilia Bembibre, director of research ...

An unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and smoking – considered to be a relatively recent societal curse – are all risk factors ...

Researchers find nine mummies they examined all smelled "woody", "spicy" and "sweet". Egypt and Qatar are "intensifying diplomatic efforts" as concern grows that fighting will resume. The Arab ...

The term Egyptian cotton gets thrown around a lot as shorthand for very fancy sheets, but not all Egyptian cotton is created equal. Some sheets made from Egyptian cotton will be certified as such ...

Picture of the oldest cheese found in the world. Credit: fs999 / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. A strange white substance found recently on the heads and necks of mummies in China has turned out to be the world’s ...

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