Researchers in Hungary have uncovered new scientific details about Egyptian mummies more than 2,300 years old using advanced ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 1,600-year-old mummy. Tucked within its abdomen was a well-known book -- a ...

The article explores the growing interest in eco-friendly death options, including natural organic reduction and green ...

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt have unearthed a mummy with a passage from Homer’s “Iliad” ...

A new study suggests that the decades-long march toward cremation may not last forever – particularly if Gen Z’s preferences pan out.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The widow and two children of a South Gate man allege that a Montebello funeral home brutally botched their loved ...

The finicky art of the restorer—a combination of science, skill and luck—has just had a strenuous workout on some early rulers of England. In medieval times, royal funerals were too lengthy for the ...

An Egyptian mummy from 2300 BC. Credit: Justin Chay / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The distinctive scent surrounding an ancient Egyptian mummy is offering new insight into burial practices that date back thousands ...

Researchers have examined a mummy from a small Austrian village and found a mix of unusual materials has been used to preserve the body. Stuffed with twigs, wood chips, and treated with zinc chloride, ...

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