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 ...

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

Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

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

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

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