5 things to know about Egypt’s King Tutankhamen and his treasure For the past two centuries, scientists could only speculate about certain embalming ingredients mentioned in ancient texts.

Examination of a mummy has revealed the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe - first used to preserve bodies. A battery of forensic chemical tests carried out on a mummy that dated from ...

And according to legend, he was the one who invented the process of embalming bodies to preserve them. Which became quite a thing for the Ancient Egyptians, as King Tut’s remains would demonstrate.

Today the practice of embalming the dead might creep anyone out, but once upon a time this act was revered. Mummification stood as a symbol of the intrinsic belief of the ancient Egyptians- a life ...

A team of French and Swiss archaeologists has unearthed a remarkable Egyptian tomb dating back over 4,100 years. The burial ...

The discovery included 52 mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era, the structure of a large tomb where 300 mummies had been ...

The process of artificially preserving a dead body is called "embalming," and the methods used are as varied as the cultures themselves. Egyptians: the masters of mummification Ancient Egyptians ...

Since they were masters of embalming their dead, Ancient Egyptians also had a solid understanding of chemistry. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. By signing up you agree ...

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Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with gold tongues ... that gold tongues "might have been the vogue for the embalming house in the area." During the latest dig, the ...