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

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 well-preserved Egyptian mummies discovered that they smell good. The team was studying nine mummies, ...

Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.

Scientists sniffed ancient Egyptian mummified bodies for a new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. It is believed to be the first to use chemical analysis and a panel of ...