Ancient History
Mummies, oracle bones and their medicinal use
Egyptian mummies, along with oracle bones from China's Shang dynasty, were shrouded in mysticism and turned into miracle medicines, one for …
Archaeology
The guanaco, diet of Paleolithic Argentine peoples
The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is an indigenous animal of the American continent and is present in many provinces of Argentina. For many years,…
Ancient History
Asian spices in Egyptian mummies
Spices are typically recognized for their use in cooking and specifically in the preparation of foods, but they were not used solely for thi…
Ancient History
Bread and beer for ancient Egyptians
Bread and beer were the basic foods in the daily diet of ancient Egyptians, who, although their diet was very diverse with meats, legumes, v…
Ancient History
Funeral banquets in Ancient Egypt
Since before the dynastic period in ancient Egypt, food and drinks were deposited alongside the deceased as part of the grave goods that wou…