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. These ...

A canopic jar, once used to store body organs, was displayed alongside work by the children as part of the event called British Museum in your classroom.

After 20 years of development, The Grand Egyptian Museum brings ancient Egypt back to life. Following two decades of setbacks, the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has opened its doors ...

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.

A canopic jar, once used to store body organs, was displayed alongside work by the children as part of the event called British Museum in your classroom.

Archaeologists discovered the tomb of an unknown pharaoh from a tumultuous, war-ridden era of ancient Egypt. Now they're searching for his name.

The British Museum houses an incredible collection of artefacts from Ancient Egypt, from the famed Rosetta Stone to an impressive collection of mummies.

A 2,500-year-old cache of equipment used to embalm ancient Egyptian mummies has been discovered in a cemetery at the site of Abusir in Egypt.