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Recreating the smells of history

Using chemistry, archival records and AI, scientists are reviving the aromas of old libraries, mummies and battlefields

By Kaja Šeruga

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2026/recreating-the-smells-of-the-past?utm_source=Knowable+Magazine&utm_campaign=c402de6df9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_27_08_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_150f6a5cbe-c402de6df9-546465172

Smells of history at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=smells+of+history

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David Ryckaert (III) - Old women smelling a carnation (Allegory of smell).

The painting depicts an elderly woman in dark clothing with a white collar and head covering, delicately holding and smelling a pink carnation. She also cradles a small dog in her other arm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sense_of_smell#/media/File:David_Ryckaert_(III)_-_Old_women_smelling_a_carnation_(Allegory_of_smell).jpg

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