Scientifically sniffing ancient Egyptian mummified bodies (IMAGE)

American Chemical Society

Scientifically sniffing ancient Egyptian mummified bodies

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This mummy, on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, was scientifically sniffed to reveal insights into how it was preserved thousands of years ago.

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Adapted from the Journal of the American Chemical Society 2025, DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c15769

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