17th Century Mummified Aristocratic Infant Was Malnourished, Likely Died Of Poor Sun Exposure
"We have to reconsider the living conditions of high aristocratic infants of previous populations," says team lead Andreas Nerlich.
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"We have to reconsider the living conditions of high aristocratic infants of previous populations," says team lead Andreas Nerlich.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A “virtual autopsy” of a mummified 17th century Austrian infant has shed new light on Renaissance childhood — as well as the importance
Researchers led by Dr Andreas Nerlich of the Academic Clinic Munich-Bogenhausen, have conducted a ‘virtual autopsy’ of a mummified 17th century child, using cutting-edge science alongside historical records to shed new light on Renaissance childhood. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Researchers from the Academic Clinic Munich-Bogenhausen in Germany gave the toddler a CT scan which revealed he died of pneumonia when he was between 12 and 18 months old.
For centuries, the crypt of one of the oldest aristocratic families in Austria has preserved a tragic secret.