The mummy of a 17th century child sheds new light on aristocratic upbringing. Why did the boy die?

What information does a mummy of a child from several centuries ago have in it? Scientists are investigating the causes of the child’s death and its identity. What have they determined?

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Mummies are the bodies of humans and animals preserved in a way that prevents decomposition. Restraint of decomposition can also be due to the specific nature of the resting place. Egyptian mummies are considered to be among the oldest. The entire ritual of burial in ancient Egypt has been studied by historians for centuries. Not all civilizations celebrated the end of earthly life in such a spectacular way.

Mummy of a child found in Germany

Of course, the dead were mummified not only in Egypt. What’s more, it was done not only a few thousand years ago. Discoveries by archaeologists prove that the custom of preserving bodies was known on different continents. The finds are a source of knowledge not only about burial customs in the region, but also about the everyday life of its inhabitants. There is also no shortage of exceptions to the rule.

Thanks to the so-called virtual autopsy, scientists from Germany examined the mummy of a child from the 17th century. In this case, natural mummification took…