After thousands of years in the afterlife you might expect to stink like a moldy old scrotum, but as it turns out, ancient ...

A recent study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) and the University of Ljubljana has revealed that the ...

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

When we see objects in museum display cases, it often doesn't tell their whole story. One thing that tends to get ignored or even lost in the ...

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

The research team explained that smell was a key consideration for the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process, as ...

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

This new data offers clues about the materials used in mummification and how practices and ingredients evolved.

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

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 ...

Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...