Mummies

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:09 am

I'm fascinated by them.

Last night, It was one of those nights where getting ready for bed, something of great Interest comes on TV and I end up sitting up half the night.

Last night was 3 back to back episodes on Shy Bio about Mummies.

Here's one for you.... no checking on the Internet now.... who Is and remains the most perfectly preserved Mummy?

It's not Egyptian, Chinese nor Peruvian, the usual suspects.... It surprised me.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:16 am

Some guy they dug out of a bog in your neck of the woods, I think.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:20 am

LarsMac;1425035 wrote: Some guy they dug out of a bog in your neck of the woods, I think. No... this one remains perfectly preserved and Is Instantly recognisable,

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:42 pm

Oh, That on.

We'll see after a few more centuries.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:56 pm

It's Eva Peron

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 3:47 pm

Might I suggest that the body of Rosalio Lombardo to be the best preserved. Its why they call her "The Sleeping Beauty " Had she lived she would now be in her 90's

World's Best Preserved Mummies

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:02 pm

Snowfire;1425086 wrote: Might I suggest that the body of Rosalio Lombardo to be the best preserved. Its why they call her "The Sleeping Beauty " Had she lived she would now be in her 90's

World's Best Preserved Mummies Yes, they did a piece on her last night.

The thing that stood apart with Peron was that her Internal organs and brain were not removed and she had not been subjected to famaldyhyde nor hydrogen peroxide as Lenin was. People her viewed her body at the time said touching her, she was soft just like a living person.

After the Argentine revolution, she was smuggled out to Italy where she was buried. When it was safe, 10 years later, she was exhumed and re-Intered In Argentina with her family but those exhuming her said she was as soft to touch and the same as the day she died.

Evita's embalmed body - Macabre post mortem odyssey of Eva Perón! - YouTube

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:52 pm

During those sixteen years, the body was subject to many escapades including vandalism with a hammer and the sexual fantasies of a caretaker driven mad by the body's lifelike appearance.

I think I'd rather be cremated.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:43 pm

SnoozeAgain;1425089 wrote: I think I'd rather be cremated. Looking at the Mummy of Lady Dai Xin Zhui In Snowshoe's link, cremation may be a better option.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:26 am

I feel sick.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:23 am

AnneBoleyn;1425111 wrote: I feel sick.

I'll call you mummy for you.

Just kidding, I actually saw a mummy once. It was on display at Mesa Verde national Park in the 1960s. They don't display it anymore because it was insensitive to Native Americans, (Especially Navajos who have a SERIOUS taboo about death!)but is was pretty cool. Her name was "Esther."

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:24 am

oscar;1425032 wrote: who Is and remains the most perfectly preserved Mummy?.

Is it that "Snowman" they found at the top of the Alps?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:37 am

Saint_;1425119 wrote: Is it that "Snowman" they found at the top of the Alps? Technically No.... because he was frozen not mummified. If he thawed, he'd decay.