Research over the body of Bishop ongoing since September 2014. Then the corpse of Bishop Peder Lund Winstrupa were transferred from local cathedral to the Historical Museum. The researchers examined them using the scanner. The results surprised them much. The corpses were clerical mumufikacji natural process so that in perfect condition even preserved internal organs.
The study their contents, will help us better understand the reality of life in the seventeenth century, particularly in terms of disease and diet. – This is a unique time capsule to 1679 – says Par Karsten, one of the scientists – We thought zwoki were embalmed, and so removed from their internal organs. However, it is different. It really is a great opportunity for world science.
In preliminary badanich established that the bishop Winstrup ciepiał tuberculosis and gout. He was heavily damaged teeth – which was not in that era no exception. Besides, his gallbladder was discovered lots of stones. It was also detected that he was suffering from arthritis.
The priest was not buried in a coffin alone. At his feet, he found the remains of a mysterious sześcimiesiecznego fetus. – Is the bishop and were tied little man? Is someone from the surrounding bishop used the cleric’s funeral to bury the fetus? We will seek answers to these questions – said Karsten.
The researchers also plan to investigate why the body Winstrupa survived in such excellent condition. According to preliminary findings, could contribute to this antiseptic herbs (as hops and juniper), which was filled mattress on which corpses placed.
Peder Winstrup was a professor of physics, a doctor of theology, architect and painter. Since 1636 years he headed the diocese of Lund. He was one of the initiators of the local university. He died in 1679 at age 74.
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