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

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

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

Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have ...

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

The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, involved sniffing nine mummies, some dating back ...

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

Researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell ...