Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
Scientific American4d
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 ...
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Egypt's Ambitious Oil and Gas Plans
Egypt is pursuing significant expansion in its fossil fuel sector with a $7 billion petrochemical complex and new oil and gas ...
Ahram Online16d
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 ...
What Do Mummies Smell Like? Researchers Finally Have the Answer
A new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana reveals that ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ...
Greek Reporter13d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...