Journal article
Autopsing history: The mummy of Charlemagne (c. 747 - 814 AD), father of Europe.
- Schleifring JH Tränkebacher Berg 8, 35789 Weilmünster, Germany.
- Galassi FM Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Habicht ME Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Rühli FJ Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland. Electronic address: frank.ruehli@iem.uzh.ch.
- 2018-12-14
Published in:
- Economics and human biology. - 2019
English
In this article, a complete history of Charlemagne's mortal remains is outlined, including the first publication reporting on the most recent tomb opening in 1988. Besides exclusive bioarchaeological details - namely that his body was indeed mummified - a full clinical interpretation of the Emperor's final illnesses and death is given: a likely combination of osteoarthritis, gout and a recurrent fever caused by an infectious disease.
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- English
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- closed
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- DOI 10.1016/j.ehb.2018.11.002
- PMID 30544097
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/298622
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