Ancient Egyptian People

1st Pharaoh's tomb since Tutankhamun found in Egypt

First Egyptian pharaoh's tomb discovered since King Tut’s

The discovery near Luxor is the first of a pharaonic royal tomb since the treasures of Tutankhamun’s tomb were found over a century ago in 1922, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said Tuesday.

Smithsonian Magazine · 4h

Archaeologists Say They’ve Discovered the First Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Tomb Since Tutankhamun’s in 1922

Researchers initially thought the tomb belonged to a royal wife. Then they unearthed fragments of alabaster jars that identified it as Thutmose II's

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Ancient pharaoh’s tomb unearthed in Egypt, first since Tutankhamun’s in 1922

The tomb of Thutmose II, who ruled about 3,500 years ago, was discovered by an Egyptian-British team near the Valley of the Kings.

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Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?

Mummification was a sacred funeral rite for the ancient Egyptians, who believed that the body of the deceased needed to be ...

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The forgotten history of Black people before slavery

Can you name 10 kings or queens from history in 60 seconds? No Googling! Go!How did you do? High five if you got all 10! But ...

What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Surprisingly pleasant.

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

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Scientists Sniffed Ancient Egyptian Mummies And Got a Surprise

With help from some perfumers, we brought back smells such as 17th-century Amsterdam, with its canals and linden trees. As a ...

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Ancient Egyptian mummies still carry their original scents

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

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Scientifically sniffing ancient Egyptian mummified bodies

Have you ever wondered what a mummy smells like? According to research reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, it’s “woody,” “spicy,” and even “sweet.” Researchers analyzed the ...

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New study reveals that ancient Egyptian mummies smell ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’

A new study has uncovered the "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, shedding light on the mummification process and its evolution over time. View on euronews ...

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