The History of Embalming
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59675/P115Keywords:
Embalming, Plastination, PreservationAbstract
Embalming is one of the widely known traditional methods to preserve corpses by slowing down the process of decomposition. Scientists preserve the dead body by sterilizing it with different chemicals. The main purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the articles that centers the mode of discussion on the history of Embalming. The history of Embalming has been presented in the paper, and references from other articles have elaborated on various information. The purpose of Embalming has been mentioned in the paper, along with the importance indicated. The paper has also commented upon the ways of embalming and the chemicals needed to sterilize a body. Plastination is one of the well-known techniques that has also been known to mummify a body, but definitely with a better consequence. The paper has also reviewed the information on the plastination technique, and in order to support the aspect, references from other research have also been taken into consideration.
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