Researchers are using 3D analysis to uncover lost connections among ancient artifacts, revealing how fragments of Egyptian ...

Doctors used CT scans to study ancient Egyptian mummies, uncovering injuries, aging, and personal details without disturbing ...

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 ...

This likeness of a Greek woman, once affixed to her wrapped corpse, is a startlingly lifelike work of art and a testament to the cross-cultural currents of the ancient world.

The art of mummification has long been shrouded in mystery, but new research shows the musty smell of mummified remains helps ...

The headline takeaway is scale and sensitivity: the team reported identifying 81 distinct VOCs. Those compounds clustered into four main ingredient groups linked to ancient embalming practice - fats ...

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching ...

Scans of 2,000-year-old mummy show ancient Egyptian lived with back pain - Analysis revealed facial features, including shapes of eyelids and lower lips of mummies ...

Each mummy was scanned in its sarcophagus, which weighs about 200 pounds. Then 3D models of the two Egyptian priests were ...

Scientist at the University of Aberdeen are using 3D imaging software to create interactive models of mummies and other ...

The art of mummification has long been shrouded in mystery, but new research shows the musty smell of mummified remains helps ...