Ancient materials: analysis of a pharaonic embalming tar

Nature. 2003 Oct 23;425(6960):784. doi: 10.1038/425784a.
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Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Alkaline Phosphatase / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Cedrus / chemistry*
  • Egypt, Ancient
  • Embalming / history*
  • Embalming / methods
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Juniperus / chemistry
  • Mummies / history*
  • Phenols / analysis*
  • Phenols / history
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / history
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Swine
  • Tars / analysis*
  • Tars / history
  • Tars / pharmacology
  • Trees / chemistry
  • Wood

Substances

  • Phenols
  • Plant Extracts
  • Tars
  • Alkaline Phosphatase