This is a question that you never thought: What smell of Egypt?
The international researcher team has a surprise answer: Woody, spicy and sweet. (But if you are interested in things that smell like a rotting body Check the flower– If there are details in the study published today in the file Journal of American Chemical AssociationResearchers use traditional scientific methods. In addition to the “smell players” that have been trained to analyze the smell of ancient Egyptian mummy. This creative method shows the symbolic mummy process and emphasizes the importance of the smell of smell.
“The smell of the body, Mummy has been interested for many years from experts and the general public. But no chemical studies and scientific recognition have been combined to the present. “MATIJA Strlič chemist at the university and the author of the study said. The statement of the university. “The research that destroys this ground helps us to have a better conservation plan and understanding of ancient embedded materials. It adds another layer of information to strengthen the museum exhibition of the mummy body.
Although the fragrance is not seen with the human eye But it is a chemical molecule As a result, Strlič and his team use gas chromato to graphy. (How to measure the components in the sample) and the orthopedic mass (Techniques specify the compound) to analyze the chemical molecules released from the nine mummy mummy in the Egyptian museum. (Yes, that is) to explain the quality, violence and the satisfaction of the smell.
From the analysis of the researchers, it is classified as the smell of ancient mummy techniques, modern conservation products or potential pesticides and/or from the natural control of the entire body with the method of non -encroachment and not completely destroyed. In the end, they explained the smell of spicy and sweet wood, which is not surprising because of Mor. Frankincense and wooden resin – such as pine trees – often used in mummy processes
“The new information was revealed by the smell, emphasizing the importance of using our feelings to understand the past,” Ceizar Ling Bar, an inheritance scientist from UCL.
“For ancient Egyptians, Mummy is an important funeral procession that aims to maintain the body and spirit for life after death through the rituals in detail about the integration of the deceased by using wax and balm oil.” Ali ABDELHALIM, director of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, explained Educational author “Practice develops over time and specifying different techniques and materials that are used to present in -depth information about the era and economic and social status of the mummy person”.
In particular, the satisfactory smell is linked to holiness and purity, while the smell is bad, sending signs of corruption and decay. (May be the most accurate) as researchers
The team's methods inspired the museum to entertain visitors with aromatic features such as Smellscapes. In fact, the researchers plan to create ancient body odor to share non -non -sharing methods. Traditional in education, Egypt, as well as focusing on ancient smell inheritance.
So the next time you try to study something– Try smelling!