Embalming: theory and practice
Ancient Egyptian embalming techniques are popularly known, but where does our informaion come from and how does recent research challenge our assumptions? Project Curator Marie Vandnbeusch explains what the ancient texts say on embalming practices, what experts expect to find through CT scanning and what the evidence leads us to conclude about this ancient process.
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18+
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Free, booking essential.
Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000073?id=EVENT497865
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