New Evidence for the Use of Cedar Sawdust for Embalming by Ancient Egyptians

Autor: Colette Vozenin-Serra, Victoria Asensi Amorós
Rok vydání: 1998
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Zdroj: The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology. 84:228-231
ISSN: 2514-0582
0307-5133
DOI: 10.1177/030751339808400124
Popis: Microscopical examination of the embalming sawdust discovered in the abdominal cavity of a Late Period mummy was undertaken to identify the material used. Although the use of cedar has often been suggested, this study presents photomicrographic illustration of the anatomical criteria enabling the sawdust to be identified as Cedrus sp., cedar.
Databáze: OpenAIRE