Ancient Egyptian Famines

Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice

The Washington Post · 1d

The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice

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

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Researchers take a whiff of ancient Egyptian mummified remains: "We were surprised at the pleasantness"

Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.

Gizmodo · 1d

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Researchers Analyze the Surprising Smells of Ancient Egyptian Mummies

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the researchers now plan to reconstruct the smell of ancient mummified bodies in order to share this nontraditional approach to studying Egyptian mummies, as well as highlight an ancient olfactory heritage.

4hon MSN

Why 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies smell sweet and spicy

Scientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasant smells, linked to sophisticated embalming methods, ...

Greek Reporter4d

What Caused Mediterranean Bronze Age Civilizations to Collapse Simultaneously?

Climate change, invasions, and economic decline contributed to the collapse of Mediterranean Bronze Age civilizations.

1don MSN

'Woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet': Smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies reveals new insights into embalming practices

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

BBC4y

What happened to the ancient Egyptians?

Child: Oh, wow! Abdul: After the birth of Jesus, most people became Christian, and forgot the ancient Egyptian religion that inspired the old temples and statues. Then, 600 years later ...

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