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Impregnation is an essential part of mummification [PDF]
The Anatomical Record, 2020 AbstractA contemporary prospective experiment, recreating ancient Egyptian practice, demonstrates morphological alterations during mummification. However, in order to emulate the process from antiquity, the conclusive step of mummification—impregnation—has to be taken into account. The present commentary gives a perspective on this topic.
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Secularism, Gender and Masculinity in Nineteenth‐Century Cremation in Europe and the USA
Gender &History, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This essay explores, from transnational perspectives, the early history of modern cremation, which developed in the long nineteenth century with secularist connotations. I argue that the beginnings of modern cremation were shaped by bourgeois men who claimed certain identifiers for themselves in a gendering and Othering way.
Carolin Kosuch
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology was evaluated as a method for electronically tracking human remains and associated identifying information during mass fatality incidents. Conventional tags are prone to physical damage and failure, which can compromise identification processes and hinder the repatriation of bodies.
Makena P. McLean +3 more
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Impregnation as a method for preservation of relics used by the Christian Church [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2018 Relics are a special type of human body remains, which are venerated by the faithful due to the prominence the person had achieved during lifetime. Even if no such claims for incorruptibility are made, body relics have to be preserved in some fashion, in
N. Tomov +3 more
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Managing Fetal Mummification in Cows [PDF]
Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 2019 Fetal mummification is a disorder during gestation which happened when fetal death happened in third to eighth month of gestation. This report describes diagnosis and management of several fetal mummification cases in cows in several regions; Mathura, Shimla, Bangladesh, Turkey, Uttarakhand, and Tirupati. Mummification diagnosis is formed by anamnesis,
Hendrawan, Viski Fitri +5 more
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Forensic anthropology has garnered greater attention in the academic and medicolegal communities with more practitioners embedded in Medical Examiner's and Coroner's offices. Practitioners have varied roles and responsibilities, leaving few opportunities to compare the nature, breadth, and outcomes of their casework.
Erin B. Waxenbaum +2 more
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Comparing Mummification Processes: Egyptian and Inca
EXARC Journal, 2018 This two-year research project was carried out as part of SUNY Potsdam’s Presidential Scholars program which allows undergraduates to conduct independent research.
Emma J. J. Williams
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Twin mummified foetuses in a Holstein Friesian cow: a case report
Veterinární Medicína, 2011 Mummification of the bovine foetus is rare in cows. There is currently limited data available on the success of pregnancies following expulsion of mummified foetuses, especially after expulsion of twin mummified foetuses.
O. Yilmaz +3 more
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.We combined microscopic screening and molecular phylogenetic analyses to characterize blood parasites infecting Gallotia intermedia from the coastal cliffs of Montaña de Guaza and to place these infections in a broader biogeographic context. We detected apicomplexan parasites of the genus Karyolysus infecting 53.6% of G.
Rodrigo Megía‐Palma +8 more
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Timing the Sacred: A Multi‐Step Chronological Framework for the Llullaillaco Inca Burial
Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Absolute radiocarbon dating offers high precision, but its application to historical contexts, such as the Inca civilization, requires a rigorous methodological approach. This research examines methods to enhance chronological accuracy through a case study of artifacts from the Llullaillaco Capacocha sacrifice.
Dominika Sieczkowska‐Jacyna +9 more
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