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 ...

A Whiff of History Revealed" In a spellbinding revelation, scientists have delved into the scents lingering within the ancient tombs of Egypt, unearthing an olfactory treasure trove that defies the ...

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

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

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 ...

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

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.