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

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

Oils, waxes, and balms preserved the body and ensured the spirit’s journey, with pleasant aromas signifying purity ...

The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...

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 ...

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

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