Scientists have finally uncovered the long-lost scent of Ancient Egyptian mummies! Using advanced chemical analysis, researchers have identified the exact fragrances used in burial rituals over 3,000 ...

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

This is the first time archaeologists found a royal tomb since the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.

Archaeologists in Egypt have found of the tomb of King Thutmose II - the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.

A cache of 337 coins bearing Cleopatra VII’s image sheds new light on the age of the Temple of Taposiris Magna—and the ...

Mummification was a sacred funeral rite for the ancient Egyptians, who believed that the body of the deceased needed to be ...

Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.

"Woody," "pungent," and "sweet" are how an international team of researchers described the key odors of ancient Egyptian mummies. Floral notes were also detected that could come from pine and juniper ...

Without sampling the mummies themselves, which would be invasive, researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana in ...

Contrary to popular belief, ancient Egyptian mummies emit pleasant scents even after 5,000 years, according to a recent study ...