ALBAWABA - Have you ever wondered whether, in ancient times, people wore perfumes or applied scents to their bodies as we do nowadays? The answer is yes.
A team of scientists has successfully recreated perfumes used by the mummies in ancient Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, according to The Independent.
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute in Germany relied on an analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) left in the canopic jars of the noblewoman Senentinai, who lived around 1450 BC.
At the August Kestner Museum in Hanover, Germany, visitors can explore scented cards that capture the aromas of ancient mummification, while the Mossgaard Museum in Aarhus, Denmark, offers aromatic stations that provide a rich sensory experience, helping visitors understand the motivations and rituals of the ancient Egyptians beyond stereotypical notions of horror and death.
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