Making mummies in ancient Egypt wasn't for the faint of heart. Mummification was developed thousands of years ago but didn't become standard practice in Egypt until the Old Kingdom (c. 2600-2150 BCE).

Science has helped reveal a way through which experts can access ancient wisdom without damaging artefacts, and instead by ...

The distinctive smell of ancient mummies is helping scientists decode the secrets of Egyptian mummification. By analyzing ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have reportedly made an extraordinary discovery. In the sands of Luxor, a hidden chamber was recently ...

New research into the Warsaw Mummy Project’s pregnant Egyptian mummy argues that the fetus remained inside the womb because ...

Analyzing samples of mummies from different dynastic periods showed how the mixtures of substances used in mummification ...

We unearthed a pair of new Loungefly accessories inspired by The Mummy at Universal Studios Florida, including a literal book ...

My first encounter with the importance of oil was in 1962. I had just watched an episode of the witty sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies that began with a catchy theme song: “Come and listen to my story ...

Yes, we have the GEM, but have you been to the Agricultural Museum? Here are six museums in Cairo you probably haven’t been ...

The sarcophagi inhabitants’ actual names are unknown, but these “chantresses of Amun” served a god whose cult ran strong even ...