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The catacomb mummies of Sicily. A state-of-the-art report (2007-2011)
By: DARIO PIOMBINO-MASCALI, FRANK MAIXNER, ALBERT R. ZINK, SILVIA MARVELLI, STEPHANIE PANZER, ARTHUR C. AUFDERHEIDE – The large number of mummies stored in several churches and crypts on the island of Sicily represents a unique opportunity to investigate lives, lifestyles, nutrition, disease, and funeral customs of a large sample of individuals dating from the late…