Starry Secrets: Scientists Uncover Hidden Role of the Milky Way in Ancient Egyptian Mythology
Ancient Egyptians were known for their religious beliefs and astronomical knowledge of the Sun, Moon, and planets, but up until now it has been unclear…
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Uncovering the Past: Innovative Chemical Imaging Reveals Hidden Layers of Egyptian Paintings
A groundbreaking study using portable chemical imaging has revealed hidden alterations in ancient Egyptian paintings, suggesting deeper historical and symbolic layers in these artworks. Portable…
Unraveling the Origins of Ancient Egypt’s Mummified Baboons
An interdisciplinary project led by primatologist Gisela Kopp is employing genetic analysis to determine the geographic origins of baboon mummies discovered in ancient Egypt. In…
Innovative Endeavor To Create a Sensory Bridge to the Ancient Past
Researchers recreated an ancient Egyptian mummification scent from 3500 years ago, revealing insights into historical mummification practices and trade networks. Set to be exhibited at…
The Scent of the Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Mummification Balm Ingredients
Researchers decode the mummification balms of ancient noblewoman Senetnay, revealing her elevated status in Egyptian society. The ingredients of balms used in the mummification of…
Unknown Hidden Chamber Discovered in the Great Egyptian Pyramid of Giza
Important Find in the Cheops Pyramid of Giza A previously unknown chamber in the Cheops pyramid of Giza has been discovered by an international research…
“Golden Boy” – Researchers Digitally Unwrap 2,300-Year-Old Undisturbed Mummy
A digital unwrapping has revealed that a 2,300-year-old unopened mummy serves as a showcase of ancient Egyptian beliefs. Scientists used CT scans to digitally unwrap…
Researchers Discover Egypt’s Oldest Tomb Oriented to Winter Solstice
Perched in the necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa, the structure is precisely oriented to the winter solstice sunrise, allowing the sun’s rays to shine upon the…
Archeologists Are Planning To Scan the Great Pyramid of Giza With Cosmic Rays – They Should See Every Hidden Chamber Inside
The Great Pyramid of Giza might be the most iconic structure humans ever built. Ancient civilizations constructed archaeological icons that are a testament to their…
Mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I “Unwrapped” for the First Time in 3,000 Years – Here’s What Scientists Found
Study shows that 21st dynasty restorers ‘lovingly restored’ mummy, dispelling theory that they were bent on reusing old royal burial equipment. All the royal mummies…
3,500-Year-Old Medical Papyrus Manual Reveals New Details About Ancient Egyptian Mummification
Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, University of Copenhagen Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt has been able to help reconstruct the embalming…
Rare “Mud Carapace” Mortuary Treatment of Egyptian Mummy Uncovered – And a Case of Mistaken Identity
And reveals a potential case of mistaken identity: the mummy and associated coffin did not originally belong together! New analysis of a 20th Dynasty mummified…
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance: A Non-destructive Method for Analyzing Ancient Egyptian Embalming Materials
Ancient Egyptian mummies have many tales to tell, but unlocking their secrets without destroying delicate remains is challenging. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry…
Powerful X-rays of the Advanced Photon Source Reveal 1,900-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy’s Secrets
Researchers used the powerful X-rays of the Advanced Photon Source to see the preserved remains of an ancient Egyptian girl without disturbing the linen wrappings….
Unique Snapshot of Ancient Animal Mummification Through Advanced X-ray Imaging
Analysis of three mummified animals — a cat, a bird, and a snake — from Ancient Egypt using advanced 3D X-ray imaging is described in…
Egyptian Animal Mummies From Over 2000 Years Ago Digitally Unwrapped With High-Resolution 3D X-rays
Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers using high-resolution 3D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals’…
Ancient Events Could Be “Rewritten” by Fine-Tuning Radiocarbon Dating
Radiocarbon dating, invented in the late 1940s and improved ever since to provide more precise measurements, is the standard method for determining the dates of…
Scientists Use X-Rays and Infrared Light to Explore Egyptian Mummy Bones [Video]
Experiments at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are casting a new light on Egyptian soil and ancient mummified bone samples…