As the Catholic Church convenes its highest authorities to replace the late Pope Francis, the preservation of his body remains an immediate concern. Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday aged 88, ...
A remarkable discovery at Saqqara has unveiled an ancient Egyptian embalming workshop, revealing mummification as a ...
The late pope’s remains will be on display for three days in Saint Peter’s Basilica – Copyright VATICAN MEDIA/AFP Handout Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope ...
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An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of "Mummification for Dummies" has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found. The detailed instructions on the circa ...
A team of bioarchaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Université de Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille Université has found evidence of an aristocratic ...
This illustration provided by Nikola Nevenov in January 2023 depicts an embalming process in an underground chamber in Saqqara, Egypt. For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead to ...
Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...