'Woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet': Smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies reveals new insights into embalming practices
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...
Smithsonian Magazine4h
Discover the Aromas of Ancient Egyptian Mummies, From Orange Peels to Pine to Incense
A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...
Yale Daily News4h
Cemetery of Forgotten Books #2: Ganymede, or The Golden Age of Greek Mythology Retellings
Mine is, naturally, a bed of godly proportions. This is despite the fact that I have not grown a millimeter since I was a ...
Knewz on MSN10h
Ancient Egyptian Coffins Found Sealed With Mummified Lizards, Sacrificed as Part of Offerings During Religious Ceremonies
Ancient Egyptian Coffins Found Sealed With Mummified Lizards, Sacrificed as Part of Offerings During Religious Ceremonies Six ...
Jewish Press17h
The Custom That Refused To Die
The custom of including the Ten Commandments as part of the Shema was once widespread, but from a certain point in time it was systematically opposed by the Sages. Why did they object to it?