The petrified corpse: First study on the preservation status of the skin

To the Editor: Petrification is a particular method for the artificial preservation of bodies that found wide application in Italy, notably in the 19th century. This technique allowed researchers to maintain the exact features of the deceased, preserve tissue, internal organs, and hair, mostly in a state of stone hardness. This mechanism was based on the replacement of biologic liquids with chemical preservatives mainly obtained through...