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 a new study.

The research team explained that smell was a key consideration for the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process, as ...

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