LONDON — At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian ...

Ancient mummies of Egypt's royal pharaohs will emerge from their resting places this weekend and parade through the streets of Cairo in search of a new home.

Think ancient mummies are all about dust and decay? Think again. A new study uncovers a surprising secret hidden for 5,000 ...

Egyptian mummies are historically important and a popular source of interest for people even today. These mummies provide information to archeologists and researchers about the culture and common ...

Object Details author Hawass, Zahi A. Saleem, Sahar N. editor D'Auria, Sue Contents Radiographic imaging of royal Egyptian mummies : previous and current studies -- The story of the royal caches -- ...

The remains of 24 pharaohs, 18 kings and four queens, were relocated to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization on Saturday in an elaborate event designed to attract tourists to the new museum.

Ancient Egyptian rulers sent explorers and traders to the far-off kingdom of Punt. But today, it's a lost land, location ...

CAIRO (Reuters) -A grand parade conveyed 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies in special capsules across the capital Cairo on Saturday to a new museum home where they can be displayed in greater ...