Discover the Aromas of Ancient Egyptian Mummies, From Orange Peels to Pine to Incense
Few visitors wandering through the mummy galleries at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have the opportunity—or perhaps the inclination—to smell the aromas wafting off the gilded sarcophagi and elaborately wrapped bodies of ancient Egyptian elites on display in glass cases.
Researchers Sniff Ancient Egyptian Remains, Make Surprising Discovery
Barbara Huber, a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Germany who was not involved in the study, said the findings provide crucial data on compounds that could preserve or degrade mummified remains. The information could be used to better protect the ancient bodies for future generations.
The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Researchers Analyze the Surprising Smells of Ancient Egyptian Mummies
What do Egyptian mummies smell like? An international team of researchers has a surprising answer: woody, spicy, and sweet (but if you’re inexplicably interested in things that smell like rotting bodies,
What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Scientists sniff out an answer
We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Whether you wanted to know or not, scientists have now given us an answer.
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 ...
Tutankhamun on full display: Grand Egyptian Museum to fully open in July 2025 after years of delays
"The Grand Egyptian Museum, one of history's priciest museums, cost over $1.5 billion, including a $300 million Japanese loan ...
The much-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open – and well worth the wait
The new Giza attraction may be several years overdue, but there’ll never be a better reason to book your next holiday to ...
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What do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Probably not what you think
Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.
What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Surprisingly pleasant.
Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...
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Art Cairo—taking place in the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum—spotlights Arab art from around the world
The colossal statue of Ramesses II hovers over visitors to this year's edition of Art Cairo, which returns to the ...
'Woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet': Smell of ancient Egyptian mummified bodies reveals new insights into embalming practices
Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet', finds a new study led by researchers from UCL and the ...
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Art exhibition at Grand Egyptian Museum showcases creativity of Arab artists
A major highlight of Art Cairo is the "Egyptian Sarcophagi" series by Syrian contemporary artist Nizar Sabour, featuring ...
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A visitor takes photos of an artwork during the sixth edition of Art Cairo at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, on Feb. 10, 2025. The sixth edition of Art Cairo, currently underway at the ...