‘Some people called it horrifying’: ‘Dinner with King Tut’ author on using Egyptian mummification techniques on a modern-day human body

'Some people called it horrifying': 'Dinner with King Tut' author on using Egyptian mummification techniques on a modern-day human body

Most archaeologists spend time digging in the dirt or piecing together broken artifacts or bones in a laboratory, attempting to understand the past in a painstakingly slow process. But others use that information — and a little ingenuity — to recreate the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of ancient societies through an exercise called experimental …

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‘He looked like Ramses the Great’: How experimental archaeologists used ancient techniques to mummify a modern-day person

'He looked like Ramses the Great': How experimental archaeologists used ancient techniques to mummify a modern-day person

In most areas of archaeology, excavators painstakingly dig layer after layer to uncover not only buried artifacts but also burnt seeds, broken bones, and microscopic particles of ancient pollen. This delicate process is followed by months of intensive laboratory work to study the newly discovered remains. But there is a type of archaeologist who takes …

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Blast to the PAST! Best of the 80s | Pawn Stars

Blast to the PAST! Best of the 80s | Pawn Stars

In this Pawn Stars Do America marathon, we showcase all of the “quick hitters” featured in Season 1 of the series. Watch all new episodes of Pawn Stars Do America, and stay up to date on all of your favorite The HISTORY Channel shows at history.com/schedule. #PawnStars #PawnStarsDoAmerica Don’t miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@PawnStars?sub_confirmation=1 …

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