Ancient embalmers dipped a piece of red linen in a plant-based concoction before applying the cloth to the deceased's face. Ida Christensen / University of Copenhagen Egyptian mummies have fascinated ...
WAIST DEEP IN water, Angelo Mortellaro is dwarfed by the towering papyrus plants that surround him. Graceful yet sturdy, the stems stretch some five to six meters towards the sky, only for their lush ...