Omar Chakil may not be the first to carve objects out of Egyptian alabaster, but he is at the forefront of reintroducing the ...

A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.

Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...

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Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...

In the spirit of Ramadan, two lucky readers stand a chance to win a special luxury Eid Gift Box valued at R5 000 each!

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...

Archaeologists have made an incredible discovery in the ancient Egyptian city of Taposiris Magna, including a tunnel beneath a temple, which could be a key lead to the lost tomb of Cleopatra VII.

How best to see Italy’s dreamy Ligurian coast? Follow the ancient cobblestoned paths that wind from town to town.

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods ...

2024 was no doubt the year of fragrance. #PerfumeTok garnered billions of views. Dozens of new brands hit shelves (Noyz, Tsu Lange Yore, 5Sens) and many made triumphant returns after years away ...

For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family ...