In ancient Egyptian funerary rituals, canopic jars were used to hold human organs that were removed during the mummification process, including the lungs, intestines, liver, and stomach.

A nearly 3,000-year-old canopic jar is discovered in an Egyptian tomb. Learn more about these ancient burial traditions.

Researchers have recreated the scent of an ancient Egyptian mummification balm that was used to preserve a noblewoman more than 3,500 years ago.

Teasing out the secret recipes for mummification in ancient Egypt Most ingredients weren't available locally—more evidence of a long-distance trade network.

Ancient Egyptians sure knew how to create a burial scene—curated resting places complete with canopic jars holding the organs of the deceased and a Book of the Dead scroll with text meant to ...

Archaeologists excavating an area near Ramesseum Temple found several ancient tombs with canopic jars and hundreds of statues, photos show. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto The summaries ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Egyptian cache of embalming supplies for mummification in Abusir.