Tag #Monotremes

What new insights did the analysis of the Austrian chaplain's mummy reveal about historical preservation methods and the cause of death?

Researchers have discovered a unique embalming technique used on an 18th-century Austrian chaplain mummy, involving zinc chloride, wood chips, and embroidered fabric. This unprecedented method contributed to the exceptional preservation of the body, including intact skin and tissue. The research also revealed the chaplain's cause of death, previously unknown due to a mysterious glass sphere inside the body, the nature of which has now been identified.