This sarcophagus offers an unusual perspective of the idea of death—not as an end, but as the beginning of a new path.” ...

Ever scrolled through social media and seen someone sprinkling cinnamon at their doorstep, claiming it's a secret to ...

Known as "Fred," this mummy proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists ...

Ancient Egyptians were not only masters of architecture – they also were the original wizards of synthetic chemistry. Around ...

While the practice of preserving bodies can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, American embalming developed as a distinct tradition during the 19th century, ...

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period from 1550–1070 B.C. They identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within.

One key takeaway from the research is that the ancient Egyptians were very aware of how smell was tied to the purity of the deceased, especially when embalming gods and pharaohs. The process ...

In ancient Egyptian mummification ... 2/1/23). While most other embalming fluids from her era contained simpler mixes of fats, oils and sap, Senetnay’s remains were preserved in a rich blend ...

Here’s how it works. Ancient Egyptians were masters at embalming and created elaborate concoctions to mummify the dead. Now, a new study reveals the lengths these innovators went to obtain ...

The funerary practices of the ancient Egyptians can still reveal surprising ... that appear more complex than the era’s common embalming fluids. Along with the typical plant oils, animal fats ...

(Related: Archaeologists uncover an embalming recipe some 5,600 years old.) The discovery has been a boon for scholars who study ancient Egyptian burial practices, offering a unique look at the ...