The ancient Egyptians believed that life on earth was only part of an eternal journey that ended not in death, but in eternal ...

The mummies tested in the study spanned almost the entire history of ancient Egypt, ranging from 2000 BCE to 295 CE. On the whole, the researchers found that mummies from the same historical period ...

In the 19th century, preserved bodies were not only ceremonially unveiled; owning one became a status symbol. “It would be ...

The first known pregnant mummy revealed a fetus preserved inside the womb for over 2,000 years. New research explains how chemical processes during mummification dissolved the fetal bones and why ...

The quality of the preservation was such that his mortal remains emitted a pleasant fragrance 800 years after his entombment.

Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields ...

Archaeologists have found 5,000-year-old ancient Egyptian rock art in the Sinai Desert that depicts the conquest of the ...

In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and ...

This cinematic reminder meditates on how we live, suggesting that at the end of life, we are measured by our joy and the ...

The complete genome of an ancient Egyptian has been sequenced, revealing genetic links between the Nile and Mesopotamia 5,000 ...

This specific iconography of subjugation — a bound captive struck by a weapon — has deep roots in Egyptian state ideology. It parallels famous early dynastic scenes like those at Gebel Sheikh Suleiman ...

Archaeological evidence shows ancient Thracians consumed dog meat 2,500 years ago during ritual feasts as part of social ...