A research paper published in the scientific reports journal has detailed the discovery of embalming practices by an aristocratic french family between the 16th and 17th centuries. A team from the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Université de Bordeaux, and AIX-MARSEILLE Université Uncovered Remains of the dead in a Shared Crypt at Château Des Milandes in Castle gne as per reports. The skeletal remains of 12 individuals, comprising seven adults and five children, was analysed, revaling the systematic use of Embalming methods.
Embalming techniques and processes
As per the Research PaperIt was found that embalming focused on Temporary Preservation for Burial Ceremonies. Internal Organs, Including The Brain, Were Removed With Precision, and the skulls were carefully reopled and replaced. Bodies were treated with a mixture of Balsam and Aromatic Substances. In the paper, the research team also highlighted that the embalming methodology was identity to the one menual in a 1708 autopsy instrument manual by freench surgeon pierrere.
A rare family practice
The study highlighted the uniqueness of the find, noting that long-term family embalming practices are exceedingly rare. The process was consistently applied across generations, including both children and adults, suggesting its metural importance with family family. Their wealth and social status was likely factors in sustaining the practice.
Significance of the findings
The crypt, dating back to the late 16th century, has provided an unprecedented look into post-modelm rituals of early modern france. The research provides a unique perfective on post-mortem practices in early modern france, shdding light on the cultural and social significance of Embalming with embalming with aristocratic cracles.
As reported in scientific reports, the findings mark an unprecedented Insight Into Mortuary Traditions of the Period.
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