A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.

Learn more about the mysterious Bashiri Mummy and how it remained untouched for all these years.

Discovered by Howard Carter in 1919, the Bashiri mummy remains unopened due to its rare, fragile embalming—leaving its ...

A new study reveals ancient Egyptians hunted crocodiles specifically for mummification, shedding new light on their ...

Anders Zanichkowsky's burial blankets are meant to be enjoyed while living before being used as a burial object.

In ancient Rome, high-ranking generals and politicians used unique perfumes to set themselves apart — and now scientists have ...

They're ancient Egyptian, more ancient even than the pharaohs ... Funerals at that point were simpler; they didn't involve embalming or mummifying; that kind of practice wouldn't come for another ...

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city ...

The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

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 ...

The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?