Was Cleopatra the cause of the conflict between these two consuls, both eager to become the masters of Rome? Historians are ...

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

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

Ancient disease discovered in DNA of Egyptian mummyEgyptian mummies embalmed in scented oils and waxes for their journey to ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...

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

Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...

The team headed to Harvard University’s Peabody Museum in Cambridge, where they were granted permission to collect the yeast ...

Archaeologists restore Egypt's Esna Temple to its 2,000-year-old glory, revealing lost constellations and vibrant hieroglyphics hidden for centuries.

Pyramids are arguably some of the most impressive structures left behind by our ancient ancestors. Not only is it hard … ...

Egyptian Women Had Lower Back Tattoos, May Have Been Powerful Symbol for Protection During Childbirth Lower back tattoos have ...