Ancient Egyptians believed death was not the end but rather a rest stop on the way to a complicated, demanding, and sometimes dangerous journey to the afterlife. The "Opening of the Mouth" ritual ...

Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...

Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.

Barrett was not involved in the new study. “Inebriation played an important ritual role in some ancient Egyptian festivals, especially festivals associated with the flooding of the Nile ...

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

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The ancient Egyptians had many gods and goddesses ... He performed the weighing of the heart ceremony, which decided whether or not a person could pass into the afterlife. Anubis has the head ...

Child: Oh, wow! Abdul: After the birth of Jesus, most people became Christian, and forgot the ancient Egyptian religion that inspired the old temples and statues. Then, 600 years later ...

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