In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to analyze the composition of scents given off by mummies ...
Shift away from embalming has lawmakers rethinking Georgia’s requirements for funeral home directors
The demographics in Georgia are changing, and so is the way people choose to ceremoniously depart this world. Embalming, or ...
Published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the study assessed 35 balm and bandage samples from 19 mummies dating ...
An Embalmer and Postmortem Reconstruction Specialist has opened up about his mindset towards the 'fear of death' and what he wants for his body.
In 2023, scientists identified the compounds in the balms used to mummify the organs of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman, suggesting that the recipes were unusually complex and used ingredients not ...
The distinctive scent surrounding an ancient Egyptian mummy is offering new insight into burial practices that date back thousands of years. Researchers say the mummy scent, once dismissed as a ...
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