An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a cache of colorful coffins containing mummies, along with a collection of rare papyri dating back to the Third Intermediate Period of Ancient Egypt, d ...

If someone told you there’s an authentic Egyptian temple in San Jose filled with mummies and ancient treasures, you’d ...

A woman who lived over 2,000 years ago in Siberia is giving us a fascinating look into the past, thanks to tattoos preserved ...

The ancient Egyptians built temples that lasted thousands of years, and one of them happens to be in San Jose. Well, ...

The comparison focused on three-dimensional geometry rather than decoration. This matters because cartonnage masks were often shaped in molds: If two objects were formed in the same mold, they can ...

Natural mummification is a fascinating process where environmental conditions preserve bodies without human intervention. This phenomenon captures the imagination, revealing stories of the past and ...

In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to analyze the composition of scents given off by mummies ...

New research led by the School of Chemistry's Organic Geochemistry Unit (OGU) shows the musty smell of mummified remains helps unlock important information about the ancient practice. The study, ...