Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

When we see objects in museum display cases, it often doesn't tell their whole story. One thing that tends to get ignored or even lost in the ...

After thousands of years in the afterlife you might expect to stink like a moldy old scrotum, but as it turns out, ancient ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

It’s possible to expect the longer-lasting time from a large candle in some cases, but it’s not all the time. Smaller but higher-quality scented candles are always better than a low-quality candle.

Mission Statement: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that seeks to understand the sources and to encourage rigorous research ...

As an archaeologist, you picture yourself traveling to some remote location, digging into the ground, and returning to a lab in a university or museum to study the remains of past civilizations ...