A new study has uncovered the "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, shedding light on the mummification process and its evolution over time.
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00:00We were quite worried that we might find notes or hints of decaying bodies, which wasn't
00:23the case.
00:24We were specifically worried that there might be indications of microbial degradation or
00:30microbiological degradation, but that was not the case, which means that the environment
00:35in this museum is actually quite good in terms of preservation.
00:50There were also notes such as floral or musty, and for example, specifically the note floral
00:58probably indicates that some of the mummification materials are plant-based, such as resinous.
01:06These resins could be, for example, from pine trees or juniper and similar.
01:12So in general, many of these mummification materials have quite a pleasant smell.