The analysis provided new insights into the materials ancient Egyptians used for embalming, revealing how these practices ...

Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

Researchers are smelling ancient Egyptian mummies in hopes of shedding light on embalming practices of the past, according to ...

Researchers studying ancient mummies were able to determine the odors of them. The team assessed smells of the mummies at a ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by researchers from University College London and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, revealing new det ...

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

The research team explained that smell was a key consideration for the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process, as ...

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...