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

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

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

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

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...