Ancient mummies in Egypt have a smell that was not anticipated by scientists but indicates crucial information about its ...

Known as "Fred," this mummy proves that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists ...

A new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana reveals that ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit ...

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

The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II is the first royal crypt discovered in recent years, and scientists have new powerful tools ...

But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those ...

Why did Hatshepsut have her husband buried to the west of the Valley of the Kings, while she was buried in the valley itself?

The tomb was empty, and the location of the mummy is in dispute.

Scientists found that Egyptian mummies emit distinct “woody,” “spicy,” and “sweet” scents, revealing insights into their ...

For the study’s sensory analysis, the team developed 13 olfactory descriptors. Conservators have long noted that mummies ...

The British Museum houses an incredible collection of artefacts from Ancient Egypt, from the famed Rosetta Stone to an ...