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MOMIFICATION ACCIDENTELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural mummification
1, record 1, English, natural%20mummification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous mummification 2, record 1, English, spontaneous%20mummification
correct
- accidental mummification 3, record 1, English, accidental%20mummification
correct
- unintentionnal mummification 4, record 1, English, unintentionnal%20mummification
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural mummification occurs in favorable soils and climates, particularly cold, arid areas, ice, and peat bogs. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20mummification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Spontaneous mummification occurs when a body is mummified due to natural causes. An example of spontaneous mummification is the 1950s discovery of the Tollund Man who was buried in a peat bog in Europe. The natural acid of the bog along with other natural elements caused the body to become mummified. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20mummification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- momification naturelle
1, record 1, French, momification%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- momification spontanée 2, record 1, French, momification%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- momification accidentelle 3, record 1, French, momification%20accidentelle%20
correct, feminine noun
- momification non intentionnelle 4, record 1, French, momification%20non%20intentionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans des conditions naturelles, un être vivant va subir, après sa mort, un processus de décomposition bien établi. [...] Ce processus de décomposition est parfois enrayé par des conditions extrêmes de température, de composition du sol ou d'hygrométrie (taux d'humidité dans l'air). Dans ces rares cas, le corps peut être partiellement ou complètement conservé, c'est la momification naturelle. [...] ces momies sont le résultat de circonstances environnementales particulières comme le froid extrême, l'acidité ou la salinité du sol, une sécheresse [...] 1, record 1, French, - momification%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«Ginger», homme mort vers 3 200 avant J.-C., est un exemple de corps momifié naturellement et particulièrement bien conservé. [...] «Ginger», exemple de momification spontanée. 5, record 1, French, - momification%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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