Evidence from Mummified Tissues

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Part I - Evidence from Mummified Tissues

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Novetus GmbH Archaeological Services
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Durham University
Daniel Antoine: Affiliation:
British Museum, London

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Information: The Bioarchaeology of Cardiovascular Disease , pp. 39 - 144

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