Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Hebdo Ahram24 天
Testing the perfumes of ancient Egypt
A unique opportunity to test ancient Egyptian perfumes is underway in an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Perfumes had a profound significance in ancient Egyptian ...
Smith College8 年
Cosmetics and Perfumes, Egypt, 10,000 BCE
The Egyptians were among the first to use cosmetics and perfumes. As early as 10,000 BCE, both men and women used scented oils and ointments to clean and soften the skin (and to mask body odor), and ...
Scientific American11 天
What Sniffing Mummies Taught Scientists about Ancient Society
Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...
来自MSN3 个月
Reconstructed ancient perfumes showcased in new Egyptian Museum exhibition
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, Cairo, is reviving the history of perfume in ancient Egyptian civilization through a temporary exhibition titled "Perfumes of Ancient Egypt Through the Ages ...
Nature10 天
Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries
IN this volume the author has published with a change of title a second edition of his “Ancient Egyptian Materials ... cosmetics, perfumes and mother-of-pearl. Many additions have been ...
The Citizen8 天
WIN: 1 of 2 EID Luxury Gift Boxes with TAPPUTI Egyptian Perfume Oils!
In the spirit of Ramadan, two lucky readers stand a chance to win a special luxury Eid Gift Box valued at R5 000 each!