| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7644551 | Microchemical Journal | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠An analytical approach based on XRD, FTIR and GC/MS was used to characterize Egyptian embalming materials. ⺠The results show that the embalming materials consisted of complex mixtures of natural organic products such as beeswax, pine pitch, mastic resin and castor oil. ⺠FTIR analyses identify calcium oxalates, phosphates and carbonates while XRD patterns confirm the crystalline nature of both phosphates and oxalates.
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Authors
Jeannette Jacqueline Åucejko, Anna Lluveras-Tenorio, Francesca Modugno, Erika Ribechini, Maria Perla Colombini,