Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by researchers from University College London and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, revealing new det ...

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

Archaeologists have unearthed an “unusual” discovery in Ecuador — the mummified corpse of a pregnant woman who was seemingly murdered and dismembered. The findings were announced in an ...

The stolen fossils have been safely handed over to the Archaeological and Ethnological Museum of Granada, pending further legal proceedings. Authorities have imposed restrictions on the extraction ...

In this programme some of the world's leading researchers introduce archaeological concepts, issues, and analytical techniques. Through your selection of optional modules, field projects and ...

This programme provides training in archaeology focusing on the analysis of ancient materials and past environments, theoretical concepts and field techniques. You will learn how new scientific ...

Aaron Deter-Wolf, an ancient-tattoo expert at the Tennessee Division of Archaeology ... Ötzi the Iceman—Europe’s oldest-known human mummy. Whether revolutionizing the field or just adding ...