Pleasant Smells: a Key Element in Ancient Egypt’s Mummification Process

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Pleasant Smells: a Key Element in Ancient Egypt’s Mummification Process

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’. A new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana, is revealing new details about mumification practices in Ancient Egypt. The research involved using a mix of instrumental and sensory techniques, including an electronic ‘nose’ and trained, human ‘sniffers.’ Nine ancient Egyptian mummified […]