The analysis provided new insights into the materials ancient Egyptians used for embalming, revealing how these practices ...

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

Researchers are smelling ancient Egyptian mummies in hopes of shedding light on embalming practices of the past, according to ...

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and its spirit for the afterlife. The practice was largely reserved for pharaohs ...

Some of the mummies evaluated for their scents were 5,000 years old. Researchers studying well-preserved Egyptian mummies ...

How do you create an exhibition geared specifically for children? This is the question that preoccupies curators at east London’s Young V&A, where the second temporary exhibition since the 2023 revamp ...