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

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in ...

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

Researchers studying ancient mummies were able to determine the odors of them. The team assessed smells of the mummies at a ...

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

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 ...

A team has carried out a new study, with the help of both human noses and scientific tools, to work out how a group of ...

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

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

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