Named "Juanita," she is the best-preserved Incan mummy ever discovered. With long black hair, a graceful neck, and well-muscled arms, Juanita was found wrapped in a cocoon of fine textiles and ...

Egyptians: the masters of mummification Ancient Egyptians are perhaps the best known mummy-makers—though initially, it was their climate, not their skill, that preserved their dead. Arid desert ...

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

including the construction of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak. His mummy, found in 1881, is one of the best-preserved examples from ancient Egypt.

A new study, blending scientific analysis with the power of the human nose, reveals that well-preserved mummies emit a rather agreeable aroma. “In films and books, terrible things happen to ...

“It will go down in science history as one of the most beautiful and best preserved dinosaur specimens — the Mona Lisa of dinosaurs,” said Brown. Although the nodosaur dinosaur mummy was ...

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...

It was hoped the scent-focused research could give experts a better idea of how well preserved the mummies are, and what materials and chemicals were used for mummification. The mummification of ...

Analyzing intricate tattoos found on 1,000-year-old mummies, the team discovered puncture ... We find that the preserved skin fluoresced strongly underneath the black tattoo ink yielding a high ...

Lady Chenet-aa and the mystery of her coffin One of the best-preserved mummies in the museum's collection is Lady Chenet-aa, an aristocrat who lived about 3,000 years ago during Egypt's 22nd dynasty.

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those ...