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

Magic was a part of everyday life for the ancient Egyptians. They believed that dark powers were everywhere and that they ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in ...

This Valentine’s Day, as we exchange stylised hearts in celebration of love, we might pause to remember that the power of the ...

What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

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

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

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 ...

By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...