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Discover the Aromas of Ancient Egyptian Mummies, From Orange Peels to Pine to Incense
A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...
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Why an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus was buried in a Scots cemetery
These influences lent a strong flavour to the design of Hamilton Mausoleum ... Long fascinated by ancient Egyptian artefacts, he arranged for the academic Thomas Pettigrew, an expert on the ...
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Amazing photos reveal inside long-lost Egyptian tomb found beneath ancient well
Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were hiding ... priest and 'magician' in ancient Egypt. His tomb and sarcophagus have been freshly uncovered in Egypt's ...
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Best Historically Inspired Pokemon
Cofagrigus is inspired by Ancient Egyptian sarcophagi—giant ornate caskets often made from precious materials. In Cofagrigus’s case, its design is inspired by one specific sarcophagus.
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Ancient Egyptian 'Green Coffin' returned to Cairo by US
A looted ancient Egyptian sarcophagus that was on display at a US museum has been returned to Egypt. The 2.9m (9.5ft) long "Green Coffin" dates back to the Late Dynastic Period, which spanned ...