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

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and its spirit for the afterlife. The practice was largely reserved for pharaohs ...

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 ...

A team has carried out a new study, with the help of both human noses and scientific tools, to work out how a group of ...

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

Scientists discover a surprisingly pleasant fragrance emitted by ancient Egyptian mummies, defying expectations and offering ...

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

Uunfortunately for the Egyptians, who believed a 'good' smell after death brought people closer to the gods, the mummies' ...

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

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