Is the Grand Egyptian Museum worth visiting? What you can see – and what’s missing – before it fully opens
Is the Grand Egyptian Museum worth visiting? What you can see – and what’s missing – before it fully opens - After a wait of ...
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Scientifically sniffing ancient Egyptian mummified bodies
Have you ever wondered what a mummy smells like? According to research reported in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, it’s “woody,” “spicy,” and even “sweet.” Researchers analyzed the ...
What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Surprisingly pleasant.
Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...
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Ancient Egyptian mummies still carry their original scents
Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.
The much-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open – and well worth the wait
The new Giza attraction may be several years overdue, but there’ll never be a better reason to book your next holiday to ...