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Unlocking the spicy smells of Egyptian mummies ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’ - (UCL)

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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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