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‘Screaming Woman’: Egyptian mummy’s pained expression may have been caused by rare event | Offbeat News
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The mystery of why an ancient Egyptian mummy nicknamed the Screaming Woman had a pained expression on her face may have been solved. New analysis by scientists suggests she died “screaming from agony” around 3,000 years ago. The experts say she may then have experienced a rare event known as a cadaveric spasm at the…
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Perfumer helps recreate ‘scent of eternity’ used in Ancient Egyptian mummification | Science & Tech News
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Drop the Chanel, for researchers have recreated what they’re describing as the “scent of eternity” once deemed fit for an Ancient Egyptian noblewoman. Beeswax, plant oil, and tree resin were among the ingredients that made up the aroma more than 3,500 years ago, which was used during the mummification of a woman named Senetnay. Fast-forward…