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First paleoparasitological study of an embalming rejects jar found in Saqqara, Egypt

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: For the first time, a jar of embalming rejects was studied in search for helminth parasite eggs. This kind of jar was used to put discarded material by Egyptian embalmers during mummification process. Ascaris lumbricoides and Taenia saginata eggs were found in the linen and strip fragment contents of the jar, dated of 2,715-2,656 years ago.

Source: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762003000900017

Authors: Stéphanie Harter, Matthieu Le Bailly, Francis Janot, Françoise Bouchet

Institution: Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Language: English

Topic: Paleopathology and ancient diseases

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2020761117

FWCI: 19.88

Cites: 15

Cited by: 46

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