By combining advanced chemical analysis with the keen noses of trained human sniffers, the team has unlocked new insights into ancient Egyptian embalming practices. There’s more to odors than ...

One incredibly well-preserved 5,600-year-old mummy is now upending much of what we thought we knew about Ancient Egyptian embalming. A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science ...

Dr Cecilia Bembibre, one of the researchers, told The Mirror: "Using our noses as analytical tools in this study helped us access new and important information about Ancient Egyptian embalming ...

A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.

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Scientists thought embalming was developed to keep bodies preserved inside ... was left in the body because it was thought to be important for the afterlife. In ancient Egypt, wood for coffins was ...

And according to legend, he was the one who invented the process of embalming bodies to preserve them. Which became quite a thing for the Ancient Egyptians, as King Tut’s remains would demonstrate.

This was the embalming house of the Apis bull, one of the most revered animals in all of ancient Egypt. A symbol of strength and virility, the Apis was closely linked to the all-powerful king.

This mummy provides a unique window into the funerary practices during the Ptolemaic era of ancient Egypt. It is currently ... evidence of this particular embalming technique.

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