History of Embalming and of Preparations in Anatomy, Pathology, and Natural History; Including an Account of a New Process for Embalming

CHAPTER III.

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EMBALMING OF THE GUANCHES, p. 48.--Resemblance between the embalmings of the Guanches, and those of the Egyptians--Consequences deducible from this resemblance--Description of the processes drawn from the Essay of M. Bory de Saint Vincent--Duration of embalming--State in which are found these mummies at the present day--Probable duration of their preservation--Catacombs at Fer, the Canaries, &c.--Construction of mausoleums--Fact observed by M. Jouannet of two Guanch mummies.