Researchers sniffed ancient Egyptian mummies, for science. Here’s what they smell like - The scientists were ‘surprised’ at ...

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

We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient ...

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

The process of artificially preserving a dead body is called "embalming," and the methods used are as varied as the cultures themselves. Egyptians: the masters of mummification Ancient Egyptians ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies preserved for 5,000 years smell “woody”, “spicy” and “sweet”, according to scientists who ...

The process of artificially preserving a dead body is called "embalming," and the methods used are as varied as the cultures themselves. Egyptians: the masters of mummification Ancient Egyptians ...

Learn how unpacking olfactory elements helps researchers understand mummy preservation techniques, and how you could one day ...

Few visitors wandering through the mummy galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have the opportunity—or perhaps the ...

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

Mummies of the World offers an inside look into the process of mummification, allowing visitors to the exhibit to travel back in time to learn about the different cultures throughout the world ...