The ancient Egyptians took a number of measures to safeguard the pyramids. But did they ever resort to booby traps? The answer, Egyptologists told Live Science, is an emphatic no. "No, they didn't use ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Learn how advancements in CT scanner technology is helping to unwrap the lives of ancient Egyptian mummies without even ...

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

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

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