First paleoparasitological study of an embalming rejects jar found in Saqqara, Egypt
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 98(supl.1): 119-121, Jan. 15, 2003. ilus
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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 Tænia saginata eggs were found in the linen and strip fragment contents of the jar, dated of 2,715-2,656 years ago
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Asunto principal:
Ascaris
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Taenia
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Momias
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Embalsamiento
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2003
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Article