According to the researchers who have worked with them, not all that bad. They’ve used descriptors like woody, spicy, and ...

The headline takeaway is scale and sensitivity: the team reported identifying 81 distinct VOCs. Those compounds clustered into four main ingredient groups linked to ancient embalming practice - fats ...

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.

What does a sarcophagus smell like? Is it dust, decay, or something far more unexpected? Smell played a central role in the funerary rites of ancient Egypt. Pleasant scents were associated with ...

This likeness of a Greek woman, once affixed to her wrapped corpse, is a startlingly lifelike work of art and a testament to the cross-cultural currents of the ancient world.

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 ...

Khaberni - Researchers have succeeded in solving a mystery that has long intrigued scientists around the world, concerning the unique scent of ancient Egyptian mummies, through a modern scientific ...

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

Recent advances in biomolecular archaeology have revealed that ancient objects can retain the molecular fingerprints of past aromatic practices. These molecules provide unprecedented insight into ...

Here’s a question you’ve probably never thought of: What do Egyptian mummies smell like? An international team of researchers has a surprising answer: woody, spicy, and sweet (but if you’re ...