What Do Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Unlock 2,000-Year-Old Secrets

Chemical analysis of mummy scents reveals evolving embalming recipes in ancient Egypt. Advanced air sampling detected dozens of compounds, showing increasing sophistication and enabling safer study of fragile remains. For centuries, mummification has fascinated historians and archaeologists. Now, researchers report that the characteristic musty odor of preserved bodies contains valuable scientific clues. Rather than being [...]