A delicate operation to return an Egyptian mummy and a sarcophagus to Cairo cost University College Cork more than €34,000.

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

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have ...

Numerous previous studies have analyzed the composition of pastes and mortars used in ancient Egyptian construction. Some of ...

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

“When mummy was brought home, daddy thought about opening the coffin, as he was so distraught, and we all questioned for some time whether or not we had really laid our mummy’s body to rest. “We ...

“When mummy was brought home, daddy thought about opening the coffin, as he was so distraught, and we all questioned for some time whether or not we had really laid our mummy’s body to rest.

Most beautiful construction in the world from the past. An Egyptian sarcophagus opening to reveal a mummy inside a tomb in Egypt An Egyptian sarcophagus opening to reveal a mummy inside a tomb in ...

It contained 5,398 artefacts including two thrones, six chariots, a solid gold death mask and coffin holding his mummy. Image caption, The discovery made headlines around the world. The Times ...

The father-of-two died in hospital on Saturday February 8 following an incident in the Beechmount Village area of Strabane on February 3.