By combining advanced chemical analysis with the keen noses of trained human sniffers, the team has unlocked new insights into ancient Egyptian embalming practices. There’s more to odors than ...

"To the ancient Egyptians, mummification was an important mortuary practice aimed at preserving the body and soul for the afterlife through a detailed ritual of embalming of the deceased using ...

"Using our noses as analytical tools in this study helped us access new and important information about Ancient Egyptian embalming practices. The smells are part of the value of mummified bodies ...

An ancient Egyptian woman thought to have been pregnant and dying of cancer was actually just embalmed with a technique that mimicked these diagnoses, researchers have concluded, settling a four-year ...

A new study debunks the long-held mystery that an ancient Egyptian mummy, known as the "Mysterious Lady," was pregnant or had ...

Live Science reports that an international team of researchers has finally resolved the mystery surrounding a controversial ...

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ... to those who smell mummified bodies,” said Cecilia Bembibre, director ...

In the future, a contemporary reconstruction of the smell of ancient mummified bodies will be produced by the research team, which will enable audiences to experience this important aspect of ancient ...