Ancient Egyptian mummies smell “spicy” and “sweet”, study finds happymamay

Even after 5,000 years in the coffin, scientists have discovered that mummified bodies from ancient Egypt are still a very nice smell.

Researchers who examined nine mummies found that although there is some difference in the intensity of their smells, everything can be described as “wooden”, “hot” and “sweet”.

They say that the chemically reinstalling smells will allow others to experience the mummy’s whiff – and help in knowing when the bodies inside may begin to rot.

“We want to share the experience that we had the smell of mummified objects, so we are rebuilding the smell that will be presented at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo,” Cecilia Pimbury, one of the researchers, told the BBC Radio 4 today.

During the embalming process, the ancient Egyptians surrounded the body with an enjoyable smell as an important part of preparing a spirit to enter the afterlife.

As a result, the pharaohs and members of the nobility are decorated with oils, wax and analgesics during the embalming process.

“In movies and books, horrific things occur to those who smell of mummified bodies.”

“We were surprised by their pleasure.”

The authors of the academic study, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on Thursday, had to obtain the smell from inside the coffin without interfering with the mummy at home.

The researchers, from the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Liopulliana in Slovenia, thus inserting a small tube until they were able to measure the smell without taking any material samples.

Dr. Bembibre explained that heritage scientists are always trying to find “unparalleled” ways to discover new information.

Visitors to the scents in museums will be able to experience ancient Egypt and the embalming process from a completely different perspective.

Ally Louks, supervisor of English literature at the UniversityHe described this as a “really innovative” way to connect history.

“The involvement of your nose produces a strong emotional and physical reaction,” she told the BBC.

“We know that the smells are necessary for social, religious and personal practices [in ancient Egypt]Dr. Lux said.

“The scents may even indicate what the mummy of the social class was.

“We believe this approach is likely to have great importance to other types of museums,” he said.

In addition to providing museum pioneers with a new sensory vision in mummies, this discovery also represents a possible boom for mummy conservation specialists.

The researchers used a technique called gas chromaticism to separate the different scents inside the coffin that was combined to make its smell.

They found odors related to the breakdown of animal fats used in the embalming process, which could indicate that the body is starting to decompose.

The research paper said that due to these results, it will be possible to “intervene practically” in maintaining mummies, and determining the best way to store and wrap bodies.

“This is useful for conservatives who care about this group [as] “We can make sure that he reaches future generations,” said Dr. Pimbber.