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 ...

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

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

The study is the first time that the smells of mummified bodies have been systematically analyzed. The post New research reveals what Ancient Egyptian mummies smell like appeared first on Talker.

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