In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic ...

According to the researchers who have worked with them, not all that bad. They’ve used descriptors like woody, spicy, and ...

Both the mummies and 3D models and prints of the scans will be on display at the California Science Center’s upcoming ...

However, careful reexaminations indicate the “little awl” is far more significant than originally believed—so much so that it ...

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt-and it was hidden in plain sight.

High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention ...

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

Scientists have found traces of ancient opiates in the residue lining an Egyptian alabaster vase, indicating that opiate use was woven into the fabric of the culture. And the Egyptians didn’t just ...

Chemists and perfumers are using new techniques to bring ancient scents back to life, from mummies to a 5,000-year-old ...

This specific iconography of subjugation — a bound captive struck by a weapon — has deep roots in Egyptian state ideology. It parallels famous early dynastic scenes like those at Gebel Sheikh Suleiman ...

A rock shelter with rock art and inscriptions spanning millennia has been discovered in Egypt.