The faint scent lingering around ancient Egyptian mummies may hold far more information than previously imagined. By analyzing airborne chemical compounds released from embalmed remains, researchers ...

Embalming, once thought to be exclusive to ancient Egypt or South America, has now been identified in Europe. Recent study of the crypts found at Château des Milandes in Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, ...

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

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

For millennia, humans have used different methods to preserve the deceased, from Egyptian mummification to modern embalming. While embalming is common in the United States, there is growing interest ...

The distinctive scent surrounding an ancient Egyptian mummy is offering new insight into burial practices that date back thousands of years. Researchers say the mummy scent, once dismissed as a ...

Richard Ryder, Civil War reenactor and self-employed contractor, will discuss "Civil War Era Embalming Practices" when he speaks during the Millersville Area Historical Society meeting at 9 a.m.

The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the way people choose to ceremoniously depart this world. Embalming, or the practice of preserving a body to delay decomposition, was the ...