Ancient Egyptian Mummies Actually Smell Delightful, With Woody, Spicy, And Floral Aromas Still Clinging To Them After Thousands Of Years
The scents wafting off an ancient corpse do not seem like they would smell all that pleasant. But researchers got […]
Ancient Egyptian Mummies Actually Smell Delightful
The scents wafting off an ancient corpse do not seem like they would smell all that pleasant. But researchers got a whiff of well-preserved Egyptian mummies and discovered that they actually have somewhat delightful odors.
The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
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 and nobility and pleasant smells were associated with purity and deities while bad odors were signs of corruption and decay.
Ancient Egyptian mummies still carry their original scents
Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.
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 largely thanks to the materials applied to the mummies, which included scented waxes, coniferous resins and oils made from pine, cedar, and juniper, as well as gum resins such as frankincense and myrrh.
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Researchers Analyze the Surprising Smells of Ancient Egyptian Mummies
The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the researchers now plan to reconstruct the smell of ancient mummified bodies in order to share this nontraditional approach to studying Egyptian mummies, as well as highlight an ancient olfactory heritage.
Smell of Ancient Egyptian Mummies Reveals New Insights Into Embalming Practices
The analysis provided new insights into the materials ancient Egyptians used for embalming, revealing how these practices evolved. It also highlighted how museums have preserved these ancient bodies, often applying modern chemicals that blend with the original scents.
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New study reveals that ancient Egyptian mummies smell ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’
A new study has uncovered the "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, shedding light on the mummification process and its evolution over time. View on euronews
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Researchers studying the scent of ancient Egyptian mummies have discovered that, contrary to popular belief, they actually smell quite pleasant. Using both chemical analysis and human scent panels, the team evaluated odors from nine mummies,
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