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 ...
'Woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet': Smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies reveals new insights into embalming practices
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...
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The Countdown to Art Cairo 2025: Highlights, Tributes, and Must-See Exhibits
By Malak Khaled Art Cairo, the region’s leading contemporary art fair, returns for its sixth edition from February 8 to 11, ...
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Art exhibition at Grand Egyptian Museum showcases creativity of Arab artists
A major highlight of Art Cairo is the "Egyptian Sarcophagi" series by Syrian contemporary artist Nizar Sabour, featuring ...
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This New Archeological Museum Is the Largest in the World — With 100,000 Items From Ancient Times
The exhibits currently open to the public mark only a fraction of the museum’s eventual offerings. Situated on the outskirts of Cairo and spanning ... surrounds the New Kingdom galleries of ...
The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.
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Art Cairo—taking place in the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum—spotlights Arab art from around the world
The colossal statue of Ramesses II hovers over visitors to this year's edition of Art Cairo, which returns to the headline-grabbing Grand Egyptian Museum ... to explore new artistic expressions ...
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Grand Egyptian Museum to apply new opening hours starting February
As part of its soft opening since mid-October, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will implement new official opening ... public engagement with the museum's exhibitions and facilities." ...