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

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

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

Few visitors wandering through the mummy galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have the opportunity—or perhaps 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 ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies preserved for 5,000 years smell “woody”, “spicy” and “sweet”, according to scientists who ...

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

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

We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet’ scents, revealing details about embalming practices. The ...