In Autun, France, archaeologists discovered a 1,600-year-old fabric woven with gold threads in an ancient burial site. The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along ...
Human Remains Found in a Poland Cave Contain Unusual Markings, Proved to Be Indications of Cannibalism Early humans were ...
Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...
Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.
New research indicates that hominins migrated into Eurasia approximately 200,000 years earlier than previously believed, ...
Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.
Egyptian artifacts, dinosaur fossils and taxidermy mounts headline eccentric items at the SkullStore Oddity Shop and ...
The research team explained that smell was a key consideration for the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process, as ...
Researchers sniffed ancient Egyptian mummies, for science. Here’s what they smell like - The scientists were ‘surprised’ at ...