A Systematic Approach to the Application of Soft Tissue Histopathology in Paleopathology

Figure 5

Ancient Egyptian mummy 23 (c. 2.900 yrs.) soft tissue histology. (a) Lung tissue sample showing a major blood vessel (upper part) and collapsed alveoli (lower part). Between the alveoli small deposits are seen that proved to be older bleeding residues due to a parasitic pulmonary infection. (b) Liver tissue from mummy 23 with excellently preserved portal fields (center) and the residues of the surrounding parenchyma (original magnification: (a) ×100, (b) ×200; (a) H&E; (b) van Gieson connective tissue stain).

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