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5,300-year-old 'bow drill' rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools

Phys Dot Org 09 Feb 2026
5,300-year-old 'bow drill' rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools (2026, February 9) retrieved 9 February 2026 from https.//phys.org/news/2026-02-year-drill-rewrites-story-ancient.html.
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5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools (Newcastle University)

Public Technologies 09 Feb 2026
"The ancient Egyptians are famous for stone temples, painted tombs, and dazzling jewellery, but behind those achievements lay practical, everyday technologies that rarely survive in the archaeological record.
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More alike than you think: CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal back pain, dental issues

The Jerusalem Post 07 Feb 2026
Both the mummies and 3D models and prints of the scans will be on display at the California Science Center’s upcoming “Mummies of the World. The Exhibition” exhibit on February 7 ....
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Ancient Technology: How Did The Ancient Egyptians Build The Pyramids?

IFL Science 06 Feb 2026
Far from being mysteries, we actually know a great deal about how people like the ancient Egyptians performed their technological and engineering feats ... also explains how Ancient Egyptians carved rock.
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Archaeologists bring 3,500-year-old fragrances used by ancient Egyptians back to life

The Independent 06 Feb 2026
Advance could lead to multisensory museum experiences in future .
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Scientists recreate 3,500-year-old ancient Egyptian perfumes

The Independent 06 Feb 2026
Watch the video to see what it was really like being an ancient Egyptian embalmer! .
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Scans of 2,000-year-old mummy show ancient Egyptian lived with back pain

The Independent 05 Feb 2026
Analysis revealed facial features, including shapes of eyelids and lower lips of mummies .
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Did giants exist? Ancient Egyptian papyrus points to proof of gargantuan Canaanite tribe, org says

The Jerusalem Post 05 Feb 2026
The papyrus, known as Anastasi I, or “The Satirical Letter,” is believed by most to take the form of a somewhat mocking letter written between two army scribes ....
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Scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal conditions still common today

The Independent 05 Feb 2026
Scientists discover 3,500-year-old lost city in Peru that rivalled Ancient Egypt. Lumen5 .
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Scans of 2,000-year-old mummy show ancient Egyptian lived with back pain – just like some ...

AOL 05 Feb 2026
X-ray scans conducted on a 2,000-year-old mummy have revealed that the ancient Egyptian lived with an aching lower back, not unlike many modern humans ... lives of ancient Egyptians over 2,000 years ago.
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Scientists want you to smell ancient Egyptian mummies

Popular Science 05 Feb 2026
Based on actual molecular findings from ancient artifacts, the team built portable scent cards and scent diffusers to accompany Egyptian mummification exhibits ... The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public.
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The Smell of Eternity: How Mummy Scents Are Unlocking Ancient Egyptian Secrets

Greek Reporter 05 Feb 2026
The distinctive scent surrounding an ancient Egyptian mummy is offering new insight into burial practices that date back thousands of years ... Chemical analysis unlocks ancient Egyptian mummy scent.
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CT Scans Reveal the Health and Lives of Ancient Egyptian Priests

Greek Reporter 04 Feb 2026
Ancient Egyptian mummy Nes-Min ... Using advanced computed tomography, researchers examined the preserved bodies of two ancient Egyptian priests, uncovering signs of aging, chronic pain, and disease without disturbing a single layer of linen.
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CT scans unwrap secrets of ancient Egyptian life

Phys Dot Org 03 Feb 2026
examining the bodies of two ancient Egyptian mummies ... CT scans unwrap secrets of ancient Egyptian life (2026, February 3) retrieved 3 February 2026 from https.//phys.org/news/2026-02-ct-scans-unwrap-secrets-ancient.html.
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