Ancient Egyptian mummies smell 'sweet' and 'spicy'
Tech and Science Daily | The Standard · Rachelle Abbott
February 17, 20258m 22s
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Show Notes
The scent of ancient Egyptian mummies has been unlocked thanks to pioneering smell analysis. We hear from UCL’s Dr Cecilia Bembibre about the research conducted on nine mummified bodies that could allow museum visitors to experience the aromas of the past through "smellscapes."
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