Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ‘woody,’ ‘spicy,’ and ‘sweet’ scents, revealing details about embalming practices. The ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

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Archaeologists restore Egypt's Esna Temple to its 2,000-year-old glory, revealing lost constellations and vibrant hieroglyphics hidden for centuries.

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Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.

Some of the mummies evaluated for their scents were 5,000 years old. Researchers studying well-preserved Egyptian mummies ...