Electron microscopy of ancient Egyptian skin.
Sections of skin were examined by electron microscopy from the sole of the foot of a 14-year-old Egyptian, who died 3200 years ago and was preserved naturally by desiccation. Remarkable ultrastructural preservation of the epidermal cells and their components was found.
D001344:Autopsy; D000076144:Egypt, Ancient; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010164:Paleopathology; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D011309:Preservation, Biological / Q000379:methods; D012867:Skin / Q000648:ultrastructure*