Mammalian erythrocyte preservation in a 3500-year-old Egyptian pot

A ca. 3500-year-old Egyptian pot from the Fayoum site of Gurob contains ethmoid bones characteristic of the sinuses and morphological remains of erythrocytes. The pot contents are interpreted as the remnants of an embalmers studio, and substantiate records of mummification.

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Published in:	Journal of archaeological science Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 171 - 172
Main Authors:	Sutherland, Ella Louise, Giże, Andrew P., David, Rosalie, Caldwell, Steven
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01-02-2007 Elsevier Science
Subjects:	Art and archaeology Eighteenth Dynasty Erythrocytes Ethmoid bones Fayoum Generalities Laboratory technics Methods Mummification Physical and chemical analysis Research principies New Kingdom Africa Egypt Fayoum Mummification Ethmoid bones Eighteenth Dynasty Erythrocytes Site Embalment Mummification Preservation Egyptian Bone Blood
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Summary:	A ca. 3500-year-old Egyptian pot from the Fayoum site of Gurob contains ethmoid bones characteristic of the sinuses and morphological remains of erythrocytes. The pot contents are interpreted as the remnants of an embalmers studio, and substantiate records of mummification.
ISSN:	0305-4403 1095-9238
DOI:	10.1016/j.jas.2006.04.006