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Researchers sniffed ancient Egyptian mummies

Discover the Aromas of Ancient Egyptian Mummies, From Orange Peels to Pine to Incense

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

The Washington Post · 22h

The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice

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

Gizmodo · 1d

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice: Researchers Analyze the Surprising Smells of Ancient Egyptian Mummies

What do Egyptian mummies smell like? An international team of researchers has a surprising answer: woody, spicy, and sweet (but if you’re inexplicably interested in things that smell like rotting bodies,

New Atlas · 1d

What do Egyptian mummies smell like? Scientists sniff out an answer

We know what they look like, and even sound like, but there’s one question you might not have pondered: what do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Whether you wanted to know or not, scientists have now given us an answer.

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Food & Diet in Ancient Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Sarah Doherty

Varied foods, typical veg diet ... and Cleopatra VII. Explore the ancient Egyptian diet and disease nexus as well as what the Egyptians expected their diet to look like in the afterlife.

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What was life like for the ancient Egyptians?

Common foods we eat today, like tomatoes, bananas, and potatoes were not eaten in Ancient Egypt as they had not yet been discovered.

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Aphrodisiacs Through Time: A Love Story in Food

Whether it’s the luxury of truffles, the sensuality of oysters, or the heat of chilli, these foods carry histories of passion ...

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