Researchers find that aromatic resins used in mummification continue to produce sweet, woody, and spicy scents.

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

As part of this, I develop methods to identify and preserve culturally significant smells. For example ... ingredients including conifer oils, frankincense, myrrh and cinnamon.

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the researchers now plan to reconstruct the smell of ancient mummified bodies in ...