A unique scent
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Who was Senetnay?
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The Analysis
To uncover the components of the (fragrant) balms, Barbara Huber and her team conducted chemical analysis on samples from the canopic jars. The analysis revealed the key ingredients of the mummification balm recipe, which include:
- Beeswax
- Vegetable oil
- Animal fat
- Larch resin
- Bitumen
- Pistacia or dammar resin
- Balsam
Find out more about the analysis:
Recreating the scent
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Transforming Research into Fragrance: From Lab to Learning
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