Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...

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A new study has uncovered the "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, shedding light on the mummification process and its evolution over time.

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We now know what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like, thanks to new research that deployed a team of trained 'sniffers'. And ...

Have you ever wondered what a mummy smells like? According to research reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, it’s “woody,” “spicy,” and even “sweet.” Researchers analyzed the ...

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

The process involved oils, resins, and balms like pine ... co-author and director of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, said. “The practice evolved over time, and identifying different techniques ...

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Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.