Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.

A new study has uncovered the "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, shedding light on the ...

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

Researchers find that aromatic resins used in mummification continue to produce sweet, woody, and spicy scents.

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet’ scents, revealing details about embalming practices. The ...

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

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...

Researchers discover that ancient Egyptian mummies actually smell pleasant, leading to potential advancements in preservation ...

Experts who recently investigated the scents of nine mummies said they still retained a faint "woody", "spicy" and "sweet" ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...