A new study debunks the long-held mystery that an ancient Egyptian mummy, known as the "Mysterious Lady," was pregnant or had ...

One incredibly well-preserved 5,600-year-old mummy is now upending much of what we thought we knew about Ancient Egyptian embalming. A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science ...

“Many people have sniffed mummies, of course,” says Matija Strlič, a professor of analytical chemistry at the University of Ljubljana and a professor of heritage science at University College London.

Ancient Egyptian mummies, preserved for millennia, continue to emit pleasant scents due to the aromatic resins and waxes used in their embalming, according to a new study published in the Journal ...

For the researchers, the aim was above all to learn more about mummification and embalming methods in ancient Egypt, and in particular about the products used to prepare the deceased for their ...

“This ground-breaking research really helps us better plan conservation and understand the ancient embalming materials ... here we worked closely with Egyptian colleagues to ensure their ...

An ancient Egyptian woman thought to have been pregnant and dying of cancer was actually just embalmed with a technique that ...

or affordable painted clay jars to store one’s innards to expensive Egyptian alabaster — the customer was always right. “The evidence we uncovered shows the embalmers had very good business ...

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