🎥 Check out this nice video showcasing our work! We've recreated the ancient fragrance used in the mummification of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman, Senetnay, dating back to around 1,450 BC. This smell can be experienced at the Moesgaard Museum and is a great blend of science and sensory experience!

How scientists recreated the smell of an ancient Egyptian mummy

What if you could smell history? Well researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute have unraveled the ancient scent of mummification used on a prominent Egyptian woman, Senetnay, around 1,450 BC.

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