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Ashes from ‘Bennu’ Delivered by a Spacecraft Named for Egyptian God Osiris

It’s been called the “most dangerous rock in the Solar System,” named after an Egyptian deity, the Bennu bird. The Bennu asteroid, or near-Earth object, is shaped like a spinning top and is about the size of the Empire State … Continue reading Ashes from ‘Bennu’ Delivered by a Spacecraft Named for Egyptian God Osiris

Mummification with incense, Egyptian embalming, Saqqara. Image from Temple of Osiris at Abydos. Seti offering Horus incense

Egyptian Mummification Ingredients Suggest Advanced Scientific and Spiritual Knowledge

Ingredients at an ancient mummification workshop came from afar, suggesting advanced scientific knowledge, while a new exhibit suggests a complex spiritual purpose. Continue reading Egyptian Mummification Ingredients Suggest Advanced Scientific and Spiritual Knowledge