Experimental Ancient Egyptian Human Mummification Tested in a Porcine Model: Excellent Preservation at a 13-Year Follow-Up

Experimental Ancient Egyptian Human Mummification Tested in a Porcine Model: Excellent Preservation at a 13-Year Follow-Up

Aim of the study: Several previous experimental studies simulated ancient Egyptian mummification of human bodies using the embalming protocol described by Herodotus. Besides two human experiments, several animal studies have been performed with very different species, mostly over short observation p...

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Main Authors: Andreas G. Nerlich, Stephanie Panzer, Florian Fischer, Oliver K. Peschel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Heritage
Subjects:
embalming
mummification
ancient Egypt
tissue preservation
CT scanning
histology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/8/6/194
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