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

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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