A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other odors Sarah Everts - Author, The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of ...

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

After over a decade of development, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has opened its doors-partially. In late October, GEM ...

A chair shaped like a hooded cobra and a table that evokes a scarab beetle feature in designer Omar Chakil's Transcendence series. Chakil's collectible furniture and objects look to embody a ...

These unique pillars were once erected by pharaohs in honor of the sun god Re. As the monuments caught on, they were moved around the world. Obelisks over KarnakTwo of three obelisks at the Temple of ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of amulet ...

Burial chamber unearthed seven meters (23 feet) underground It was discovered at important ancient Egyptian city Abydos The pharaoh's name was obliterated by ancient tomb robbers March 27 (Reuters) - ...

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Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have extracted and sequenced the oldest Egyptian DNA to date from an individual who lived around 4,500 to 4,800 ...