The art of mummification has long been shrouded in mystery, but new research shows the musty smell of mummified remains helps unlock important information about the ancient practice.

Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana have made history with a groundbreaking study, the first to ...

What did ancient Egypt really smell like? Not just how it looked or sounded, but how it felt to stand near a royal burial.

In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic ...

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

Unknown artist, “Mesu Smelling a Lotus” (c. 1525–1504 BCE), New Kingdom, Thebes, Egypt (image via Metropolitan Museum of Art) What did ancient mummies smell like? What types of scents, perfumes, and ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell "sweet," "woody" and "spicy," reveals new research. The study is the first time that the smells of mummified bodies have been systematically analyzed, combining ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sarcophagi of the exhibition “Mummies of Egypt. Rediscovering Six Lives” in Spain on May 4, 2023. A new paper published today in ...