The art of mummification has long been shrouded in mystery, but new research shows the musty smell of mummified remains helps ...

The Mummy blends Egyptian history with fantasy, but many elements conflict with archaeology and ancient sources. Locations, ...

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching ...

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

A new bioarchaeological study has identified what researchers describe as the first known case of deliberate mummification applied to a child sacrificed during the Inca capacocha ritual. The finding ...

Archaeologists uncover the first case of deliberate mummification of an Inca child, shedding new light on ancient Andean rituals.

The mummies are rising and they’re ready for the spotlight at the California Science Center. On Saturday, Feb. 7 the Los ...

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The nose might give the man up as a Roman; the substantial bridge being a feature of the Italian race still today.

Two Egyptian mummies underwent full-body computed tomography (CT) scans, which doctors today use to identify injuries and ...

Recent advances in biomolecular archaeology have revealed that ancient objects can retain the molecular fingerprints of past ...

Scented cards are now provided to visitors during The Scent of the Afterlife tours at the Museum August Kestner in Hanover, ...