Centuries after they were painstakingly prepared for death, mummies still produce an odour described as woody, spicy and sweet. But unfortunately for the Egyptians, who believed a 'good' smell ...

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other odors The scientists recorded dozens of scents, which they broke down ...

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...

To catalog these scents, Strlič and colleagues visited Egypt to work with Abdelhalim and nine of the museum’s mummies. Their approach merged both traditional human sensory experience and ...