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

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 ...

An ancient Egyptian papyrus version of "Mummification for Dummies" has been revealed by a Danish Egyptologist as the oldest how-to guide yet found. The detailed instructions on the circa ...

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, ...

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 ...

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Before the Civil War, embalming was performed mainly to preserve the body for the purpose of medical studies. There were no specific guidelines for the embalmer. Embalming was performed by those with ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, there's been a great deal of interest in popes of the past as members of the Catholic Church prepare for a new leader. Following a series of ...

Researchers have found indications of embalming in Roman Greek times. By means of physico-chemical and histological methods, it was possible to show that various resins, oils and spices were used ...