Researchers solved the mystery of a mummy from an Austrian village, which was surprisingly embalmed through the rectum, using wood chips, fabrics, and zinc chloride inside the body. Previously believed to be the preserved corpse of a vicar, the body was externally examined and found to have undergone a unique embalming process. Despite initial assumptions based on external examinations, internal analysis through CT scans revealed the stuffing and preserved details about the individual, aged between 35 and 45, adding depth to the understanding of this uncommon method of preservation.
The mummy from Austria was embalmed via the rectum, a method unlike traditional procedures known from history, which has intrigued researchers and led to new forensic insights.
Researchers found that the body was stuffed with materials like wood chips, fabrics, and zinc chloride, which would have absorbed bodily fluids, further revealing the uniqueness of this embalming method.
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