Article ID: CBB337753560

Body petrification in Italy. Another recipe of the 19th century revealed. (2020)

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The embalming of bodies through various techniques and materials characterized the paths of some Italian scholars between the 19th and 20th century. The so-called "petrifiers" developed their own formulas and methods, which have so far remained mostly unknown. This article presents one of the formulas used in Italy between the 19th and 20th centuries. This recipe increases our knowledge of embalming practices and may well prove useful for the conservation and protection of ancient anatomical preparations, which should be regarded as unique and priceless assets.

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Authors & Contributors
Roberta Vangelisti
Zini, Grazia
Di Lorenzo, Pietro
Giuseppe Pistolesi
Banzi, Annalisa
Lucia Amadei
Concepts
Museums
Collections
Scientific apparatus and instruments
Science education and teaching
Natural history
Taxidermy
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
18th century
20th century, early
Prehistory
Early modern
Places
Italy
Pisa (Italy)
Naples (Italy)
Florence (Italy)
Spain
Montana (U.S.)
Institutions
Museo di Storia Naturale dell'Universita di Firenze
Ferrara. Università
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