February 14, 2025
The study finds pleasant scents coming from ancient Egyptian mummies
Listen to the article When one thinks of mummies, the first image that comes to mind is often a preserved corpse with a mold, decomposed smell. But recent research has revealed a stunning twist: well -preserved Egyptian mummies emit truly pleasant aromas. Cecilia Bembibre, director of research at the University of London’s Sustainable Heritage Institute, led a group of scientists who studied the odors of ancient Egyptian residues. They found that the smell of mummified bodies was “woody”, “spicy” and “sweets”, with flowers of notes that may come from pine and breeders resins used during the tap procedure. The study,
