Histological investigations of mummified human tissue from Qilakitsoq

Authors

  • John Myhre
  • Lone Svendstrup
  • J. P. Hart Hansen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/mog-ms.v12.146599

Abstract

Mummified tissue must be rehydrated prior to processing for histological sections. A comparison is made between different rehydrating solutions. The solution described by Ruffer in 1909 gave the best results with regard to preserved structures.

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Published

1990-01-26