Researchers Discover “Unusually Well-Preserved” Mummy in Church Crypt

Researchers discovered a centuries-old mummy in Austria that was exceptionally well preserved, likely due to a previously undocumented embalming technique involving wood chips, twigs, fabric, and zinc chloride. For centuries, cultures around the world have practiced embalming, often for religious purposes. While embalming methods vary widely, not all have been equally studied. In a first-of-its-kind [...]