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

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 ...

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

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Have you ever wondered what mummies smell like? A team of researchers from England has addressed this question. The answers from specially trained ...

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the ...

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

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Here we delve inside Egypt's pyramids to reveal their many treasures and secrets, while also shining a light on Egypt's ancient royal tombs.