Ancient Boy's Green Mummy Revealed to Be Copper-Preserved
TL;DR
Scientists in Italy discovered the nearly complete mummified remains of a teenage boy from the 17th-19th century, preserved by copper corrosion which created a chemical barrier to decay, revealing a new form of natural, metal-induced mummification that challenges traditional assumptions about preservation methods.
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- 300-Year-Old Coffin Preserved a 12-Year-Old Boy in Green — Italy’s Green Mummy Mystery Solved Indian Defence Review
- Boy's body was mummified and turned green by a copper coffin New Scientist
- Mystery of the Green Mummy Solved After Four Decades Ancient Origins
- Green Mummy Mystery Solved As Scientists Reveal Secret Behind Its Unique Colour NDTV
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