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

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

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

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

Learn how unpacking olfactory elements helps researchers understand mummy preservation techniques, and how you could one day ...

This new data offers clues about the materials used in mummification and how practices and ingredients evolved.

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