What did ancient Egyptian mummies SMELL like?

The field of sensory heritage focuses on how we engage with heritage objects through senses beyond vision, such as smell, which is often overlooked in museum conservation. Researchers are developing methods to preserve culturally significant smells, with projects like recreating the scent of St. Paul’s Cathedral’s library and the “Odeuropa” project, which explored the smells of 17th-century Europe. A recent project involved studying mummified bodies from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and Slovenia’s national museum. Guest: Dr. Cecilia Bembibre - Lecturer in Sustainable Heritage at University College London Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices