Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

However, one ancient superpower continues to fascinate researchers and the public, who flock to museums and local libraries ...