According to IFL Science, Professor Matija Strlic and odor experts conducted a study on the scent of nam mice and had surprising results. This is a groundbreaking research, helping us better understand the conservation and protection of ancient namely material materials, Strlic said.
Scientists have analyzed the scents of the 9 names at the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, in which the oldest named names date back to the New Kingdom period, starting in 1539 BC.
According to experts, 78% of the samples have a wooden smell, 67% have a spicy smell and 56% have a sweet scent. Only 1/3 of the marinade smells of oil or odor.
In addition to using human smell, scientists also use a scent sensor called an electronic hat to identify volatile compounds secreted from amniotic fluid. The compounds they discovered were all derived from herbs and plant materials.
The research team then divided the compounds into three main groups, including compounds from the decomposation process; compounds from vegetable oils and modern preservatives; compounds from mold and microorganisms.
Experts found that the remains on display had a colder and more complex smell than the remains in storage. The research team believes that this phenomenon is due to the accumulation of volatile compounds when stored in the display cabinet.
Based on the above findings, researchers emphasized that the heritage of the scent of ancient Egyptian waiters is an important part of the cultural, historical and archaeological value, and called on museums to strive to preserve these ancient scents.
The results of the study were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
