Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

Image showing an ancient Egyptian deity in the Temple of Edfu. Traces of gold leaf decoration on the deity's shoulder can be seen in the magnified portion.

Ancient Egyptian child: Working in the fields, it’s harvest time! Child: ... They could get prescriptions of ingredients, prayers and spells from the physicians (doctors). Back to top.

Restoration Brings Ancient Egyptian Temple to Life, Revealing Vibrant Colors and Gold A joint archeological mission revealed the original colors of the Edfu Temple, as well as never-before-seen ...

Scientists at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History have peered beneath the wrappings of ancient Egyptian mummified human remains to uncover new details about their identities and how they ...