Institute for Mummy Studies
Institute for Mummy Studies
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Snapshots of the past times that help us to gain unique insights into our present. By studying skeletons and mummies from all over the world and from different historical periods, we gain knowledge on population history, the development of pathogens and the preservation of archaeological finds.
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Data refer to the last issue of the Activity Report. See all Facts & Figures.
Research Fields
Mummy Studies
Scientific research on mummies from around the world and different historical periods provide a better understanding of humankind's history.
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Iceman Studies
Reconstruction of the life and death of the Tyrolean Iceman, commonly known as Ötzi.
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Conservation
Development of techniques and conservation protocols for the preservation of ancient organic materials with historical and cultural value.
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Bioarchaeology
Multidisciplinary research on skeletal and mummified human remains that combines archaeology, physical anthropology, paleopathology, paleoradiology and ...
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News & Events
Genetic Predisposition of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Ancient Human Remains
Our researchers have published a new paper in the journal Annals of Global Health to enlighten the genetic burden of our ancestors for the not just modern disease atherosclerosis, with our PhD student ...
The Institute for Mummy Studies in Egypt for anthropological examinations
Our Bioarcheologist Alice Paladin was at Qubbet el-Hawa North, an archaeological site on the west bank of the Nile opposite Aswan in Egypt for doing anthropological examinations.
