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Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody, spicy and sweet’, a study has found. It is the first time that the odour of ...

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The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

Scientists discover a surprisingly pleasant fragrance emitted by ancient Egyptian mummies, defying expectations and offering ...

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

Uunfortunately for the Egyptians, who believed a 'good' smell after death brought people closer to the gods, the mummies' aromas now have faint notes of cheese, vomit and urine.

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.

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

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

A new study has revealed what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like – and the results might surprise you. Researchers from UCL ...

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