The recent unsealing of a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus has unveiled a mummy that has left experts astounded due to its exceptional preservation and surprising features. This discovery, made during an ...

While Egyptian kings and queens are the most famous examples of mummification, the practice wasn’t just for pharaohs. It expanded over time until everyone from the poor up were being preserved for ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

There are so many spooky movie monsters out there, but the Mummy has to be one of my favorites. Whether he's lumbering in ...

The rare statue is believed to be a "self-mummification" by a Buddhist master. — -- The Buddhist tradition is full of visual representations and sculptures of the religion's titular deity. But a ...

If you were asked to describe the scent emanating from an ancient Egyptian mummy like you’d discuss a high-end perfume or the bouquet of a fine wine, you might mention fragrance notes of old linen, ...