Ancient Egyptian Mummies Actually Smell Delightful, With Woody, Spicy, And Floral Aromas Still Clinging To Them After Thousands Of Years
The scents wafting off an ancient corpse do not seem like they would smell all that pleasant. But researchers got […]
What do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Probably not what you think
Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.
What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Scientists sniff out an answer
We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Whether you wanted to know or not, scientists have now given us an answer.
What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? “Woody”, “Spicy” and Even “Sweet”
Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.
We finally know what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like
A new study has revealed what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like – and the results might surprise you. Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana looked into details about mummification practices in the ancient civilisation and found that the bodies smelled ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’.
Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?
Mummification was a sacred funeral rite for the ancient Egyptians, who believed that the body of the deceased needed to be preserved so that their spiritual essence could transcen
Ancient Egyptian mummies still carry their original scents
Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.
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Researchers took a whiff of Egyptian mummies for science — they ‘were surprised by the pleasantness of them’
Without sampling the mummies themselves ... Dr. Abdelrazek Elnaggar, part of the research team at the Egyptian museum in Cairo, pose for a photo with a selection of the mummified bodies.
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 ...
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 ...
What do Egyptian mummies smell like, and what can we learn from that?
Thousands of years later, embalmed bodies still retain their scents. An international team of researchers has studied them to ...
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Research finds ancient Egyptian mummies smell nice
But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies ... or on ...
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Swiss Egyptian collaboration in mummy studies celebrated at Egyptian Museum symposium
To celebrate 30 years of collaboration between the Swiss Mummy Project (SMP) and its Egyptian partners, the Embassy of ...