The Art of Modern Embalming

Oscar Trejo Jr 4 years ago Region: Missouri

       Modern embalming began in the early 1700’s. A german embalmer used alcohol as a preservative and injected a fluid into the arteries. But his secret of preserving color and form di... more

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The Art of Ancient Embalming

Oscar Trejo Jr 4 years ago Region: Kentucky

          The art of embalming was a highly skilled profession in ancient Egypt as early as 4,000 B.C. The Egyptians believed that a mummy, or a preserved body, was necessary fo... more

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Mummies are not about screams and horror

Anita Sharma 5 years ago Region: Egypt

When we think of mummies we imagine ghosts that come out of the dead wrapped in white bandages. But this is pure Hollywood. Mummies are not about screams and horror. They are actually about science and knowledge. Mummies ... more

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