Barbara Huber

Barbara Huber

scientist Germany

Barbara Huber is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology, recognized for her contributions to understanding ancient Egyptian practices through the study of scents. Although not directly involved in the recent mummy scent research, she has previously worked on recreating the scents of balms used in mummification, highlighting the complex relationship between smell and ancient rituals.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
128,379
Power
5,881$
Sentiment
5.37
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.02% +0% 331,002,651 60,128 $21,000,000 3,815$
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 18,195 $2,700,000 724$
Romania 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 19,237,691 7,562 $250,000 98$
Taiwan 1 7.00 0.15% +0% 23,816,775 35,869 $670,000 1,009$
Slovakia 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 5,459,642 2,253 $110,000 45$
Israel 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 9,216,900 4,372 $400,000 190$
Totals 6 456,619,670 128,379 $25,130,000 5,881$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Slovakia Slovakia: Barbara Huber is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology in Germany. 6

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Ako voňajú staroveké egyptské múmie? Vedci zistili, že príjemne

Israel Israel: Dr. Barbara Huber from the Max Planck Institute for Geoanthropology, who was not involved in the research, stated that the findings have significant implications for the preservation of mummified remains. 8

ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet): התגלית המפתיעה על ריחן של מומיות מצריות

Taiwan Taiwan: Barbara Huber is a postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology who provided insights on the preservation of mummified remains. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Research discovers Egyptian mummies smell nice

Romania Romania: Barbara Huber, cercetătoare la Institutul Max Planck pentru Geoantropologie, salută inițiativa, dar atrage atenția că mirosurile actuale nu sunt identice cu cele inițiale. 6

Adevărul: Cum miros mumiile. Specialiștii au studiat aromele degajate de cadavrele conservate

United States United States: Barbara Huber is a postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology who provided insights on the challenges of detecting ancient scents. 5

CNN: The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Barbara Huber of the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology welcomed the research but stressed the smells detected today are not the same as those present when the body was first mummified. 6

The Guardian: Smell like an Egyptian: researchers sniff ancient mummies to study preservation | Egyptology