Sacred Scents: Perfume, Incense, and Aromatic Rituals in Ancient Egypt
Perfumes and incense played a powerful role in ritual, medicine, daily life, and the afterlife. Scents could honor the gods, heal the body, purify the soul, and impress dinner guests—all in one whiff. So, let’s follow our noses through ancient temples, tombs, and treasure boxes to explore the sacred world of Egyptian aromatics.
A Pharaoh Resurfaces: The Lost Tomb of Thutmose II…Found!
One of the most thrilling discoveries in Egyptology has just unfolded beneath the Theban cliffs—and it involves a long-lost king, a starry ceiling, and a tomb hidden in plain sight for more than 3,000 years.
We’re talking about Pharaoh Thutmose II, a somewhat shadowy figure from Egypt’s powerful 18th Dynasty. While he’s often overshadowed by his more famous wife (and half-sister), Hatshepsut, this lesser-known ruler has just made a grand reappearance—and let’s just say, he’s fashionably late.