ancient Egypt, Mummification

Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?
The ancient Egyptians were not the first culture to mummify their dead, but they practically perfected the practice by wrapping and preserving millions of people and animals throughout the centuries. The earliest Egyptian mummies discovered by archaeologists date to around 3500 B.C., well before the Great Pyramid of Giza was built.
Ancient Egyptian mummies still carry their original scents
Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.
Scientists Say THIS Is What Ancient Egyptian Mummies REALLY Smelled Like! 👃
Scientists have finally uncovered the long-lost scent of Ancient Egyptian mummies! Using advanced chemical analysis, researchers have identified the exact fragrances used in burial rituals over 3,000 years ago.
Ancient Egyptian mummies still smell nice, study finds
Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have discovered. Researchers who examined nine mummies found that though there was ...
The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...
"Woody and sweet": It turns out ancient mummies smell good
"Woody," "spicy" and "sweet" were top descriptions of the odors of mummies shared by the group, which also detected floral notes possibly from pine and juniper resins used in embalming. The group was able to evaluate whether the smells were coming from the mummies,
What's that smell? New Egyptian mummy research not to be sniffed at
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies are a well known part of human history, but now new research has 'scent' the study of mummies to another level. Using the help of both human noses and scientific ...
What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents
For decades, scientists have been performing every imaginable test to uncover how ancient Egyptian mummies were embalmed, what materials were used, why they stay so well preserved for so long, and more.
Smelling an ancient mummy is 'quite pleasant,' may offer insight: Study
Researchers are smelling ancient Egyptian mummies in hopes of shedding light on embalming practices of the past, according to a new study.
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The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies ...
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Researchers sniffed ancient Egyptian mummies, for science. Here’s what they smell like
The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, involved sniffing nine mummies, some dating back 5,000 years, housed at the Egyptian ... protect the ancient bodies for ...