Electron microscopy of ancient Egyptian skin
- 1 May 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 94 (5), 573-576
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb05149.x
Abstract
Sections of skin from the sole of the foot of a 14 yr old Egyptian, who died 3200 yr ago and was preserved naturally by desiccation were examined by EM. Remarkable ultrastructural preservation of the epidermal cells and their components was found.Keywords
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