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The tomb is about 95.1 feet (29 meters) long and contains a burial chamber that is 17.4 by 17.1 by 11.2 feet (5.3 by 5.2 by 3.4 meters), Litherland said. It's possible that there is an ...

Scientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasant smells, linked to sophisticated embalming methods, ...

A team of archaeologists has brought the ancient Esna Temple in Egypt back to life, revealing stunningly preserved artwork and inscriptions buried under centuries of grime. The restoration sheds new ...

Feb. 14, 2025 — Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study, revealing new details about mumification ...

head of the Ancient Egyptian Antiquities Sector and project co-lead, said in a statement. But despite the flooding, the vault wasn’t devoid of artifacts—and what archeologists found actually ...

LONDON (AP) — At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged ... a panel of human sniffers to evaluate the odors from nine mummies as old as ...

A new study has revealed what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like – and ... Even though the mummies are over 5,000 years old, those who have worked with them have described the scents as ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse ... nine mummies as old as 5,000 years that had been either in storage or on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Child: The ancient Egyptian civilisation began 5,000 years ago and lasted 3,000 years! It was located along the River Nile in north-east Africa. I better write this down! Oh! I’ve lost my pen.