Mosaic in Egyptian Cairo Museum

Egyptian, Mummies

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 odors

CBS News · 2h

Researchers take a whiff of ancient Egyptian mummified remains: "We were surprised at the pleasantness"

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.

The Washington Post · 9h

The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse

The Art Newspaper4d

Art Cairo—taking place in the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum—spotlights Arab art from around the world

The colossal statue of Ramesses II hovers over visitors to this year's edition of Art Cairo, which returns to the headline-grabbing Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for the third time. Under the ...

U.S. News & World Report7d

Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is located in central Cairo within walking distance of the Sadat metro station. You can also get to the property by taxi, tour bus or car – a parking garage is located ...

Hebdo Ahram26d

Grand Egyptian Museum to apply new opening hours starting February

As part of its soft opening since mid-October, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will implement new official opening hours beginning in February. Ahmed Ghoneim, the first CEO of the GEM Authority ...

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Egypt: A journey down the Nile

Let us together follow the captivating secrets of this old land and unravel its colorful mosaic ... Cairo is also a treasure trove of other historical landmarks. The grandeur of the Egyptian ...

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