Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of ...
How Ancient Egyptians used the blue lotus in the ‘Journey of the Soul’
The significance of the blue lotus was confirmed in 1922 when Howard Carter found blue lotus petals covering the body of ...
Earth.com6d
Blue lotus: Unraveling an Egyptian psychedelic mystery
The blue lotus, a captivating water lily entwined with Egyptian mythology, has long dazzled archaeologists and historians.
ZME Science on MSN6d
The flower from King Tut’s tomb is flooding the internet but scientists say it’s fake (thanks, reddit!)
The Egyptian blue lotus sold online isn't what you think. The real story behind this mythical plant is much more interesting ...
Hyperallergic4d
Archaeologists Reconstruct the Scents of Ancient Mummification
A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.
BBC6y
Ancient Egypt
Travel back in time thousands of year to the banks of the Nile, where you can learn all about the amazing people and places of Ancient Egypt. What remains of Ancient Egypt? How do we know so much ...