“We were surprised at the pleasantness of them.” Ancient Egyptian mummification was a meticulous process aimed at preserving the body for the afterlife, typically spanning about 70 days and ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.

In ancient Egyptian culture, scents played a profound role in both religious and practical aspects of mummification ... resins and aromatic materials. The process reached its peak of ...

"We want to share the experience we had smelling the mummified bodies, so we're reconstructing the smell to be presented in the Egyptian ... During the mummification process, ancient Egyptians ...

A new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana reveals that ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ...

A recent international study led by archaeologist Kamila Braulińska from the University of Warsaw challenged previous claims ...

LONDON — At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse ... Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms ...

The earliest Egyptian mummies ... But the process of mummification was complicated and costly, so it was typically reserved for elite members of society. The ancient Egyptians practiced ...

Unwrapping the Scent of a Mummy Researchers from the University College London and University of Ljubljana, working with conservators and curators at the Egyptian Museum ... resulting from the ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse ... Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: Sniff the essence of an ancient corpse ... Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve ...