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

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

Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Learn how unpacking olfactory elements helps researchers understand mummy preservation techniques, and how you could one day ...

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

A new study has revealed what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like – and the results might surprise you. Researchers from UCL ...

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

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