The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...
‘Myrrh, conifer oil and … breakfast tea’: my sniffer team’s surprise findings on what mummified bodies smell like
Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.