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 ...

After discovering a trove of mummified crocodiles in Egypt, researchers noticed something unexpected—these reptiles had an unusual embalmment.

This makes a lot of sense, Strlič says, given that most ancient Egyptian mummified remains ... originate from the various resins used in the embalming process. (By the way, “spicy” here ...

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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The process of artificially preserving a dead body is called "embalming," and the methods used are as varied as the cultures themselves. Egyptians: the masters of mummification Ancient Egyptians ...

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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.

A recent international study led by archaeologist Kamila Braulińska from the University of Warsaw challenged previous claims ...

Related: Ancient Egyptian teenager died while giving birth ... pelvis that are not a fetus and are most likely related to the embalming process. | Credit: Ł. Kownacki Members of the research ...