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An Indian mummy: a case report.

I Jit¹, S Sehgal, D Sahni

¹Department of Anatomy and Forensic, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, 160 012, Chandigarh, India. medinst@pgi.chd.nic.in

Forensic Science International

|March 7, 2001

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A rare case of human mummification in northwest India is detailed. Following a mystical treatment involving food and water deprivation, a man died and his body was preserved in a hot, dry room for two years.

Area of Science:

Forensic Pathology
Anthropology

Background:

Describes a unique case of natural mummification.
Highlights a culturally influenced post-mortem treatment.

Observation:

A middle-aged man in Chandigarh, India, died after a mystical treatment involving severe food and water restriction for a back abscess.
The body was intentionally preserved in a hot, dry environment for two years.

Findings:

Post-mortem examination findings of the mummified body are reported.
The case presents an unusual instance of human preservation in a specific environmental context.

Implications:

Contributes to understanding rare cases of natural mummification.
Offers insights into cultural practices influencing post-mortem body handling.

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