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Preserving the world’s earliest mummies in Chile
The first mummies in the world were created by the Chinchorro people along the coast of what is today northern Chile. In 2021 ...
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Mummies are disappearing from museums. Here’s why
The exhibition of human remains is only allowed in 'essential' cases, and when displayed, they must be correctly documented and contextualized. Replica of a Guanche mummy. (photo credit ...
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Ancient Egyptian mummies still carry their original scents
Scientists studied the scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing embalming materials and conservation effects.
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The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse ...
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Researchers take a whiff of ancient Egyptian mummified remains: "We were surprised at the pleasantness"
But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ... as "Scent of Eternity," for an exhibition at the Moesgaard Museum ...
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Smell of Ancient Egyptian Mummies Reveals New Insights Into Embalming Practices
The analysis provided new insights into the materials ancient Egyptians used for embalming, revealing how these practices ...