Walker R, Parsche F, Bierbrier M, McKerrow J H
Am J Phys Anthropol. 1987 Jan;72(1):43-8. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.1330720106.
Twenty-eight specimens obtained either from organ bundles in the body cavities of intact mummies, from damaged mummies, or from isolated canopic jars were examined for tissue identification and histopathologic study. The methods of rehydration and fixation were optimized by application to 40 dehydrated modern samples before studies of mummified tissue were undertaken. The tissue of origin could be definitely identified in 24 of the 28 specimens. Even small fragments obtained from isolated canopic jars proved suitable for histologic study. Six lung specimens were selected for more detailed study. All six showed focal deposition of anthracotic pigment. Electron diffraction and electron microprobe analysis of one of the small, polarizable crystals associated with the anthracosis indicated a mineral content of silica, aluminum, and iron. Two specimens showed focal areas of calcification consistent with old mycobacterial disease. Other histopathologic findings included evidence of pulmonary edema, emphysema, and pneumonia.
对从完整木乃伊体腔中的器官束、受损木乃伊或单独的卡诺匹斯罐中获取的28个标本进行了组织鉴定和组织病理学研究。在对木乃伊组织进行研究之前，通过应用于40个脱水的现代样本对复水和固定方法进行了优化。28个标本中有24个能够明确鉴定出组织来源。即使是从单独的卡诺匹斯罐中获得的小碎片也被证明适合进行组织学研究。选择了6个肺标本进行更详细的研究。所有6个标本均显示有炭末沉着色素的局灶性沉积。对与炭末沉着症相关的一个小的可极化晶体进行电子衍射和电子微探针分析，结果表明其矿物质成分为硅、铝和铁。两个标本显示出与陈旧性分枝杆菌病一致的局灶性钙化区域。其他组织病理学发现包括肺水肿、肺气肿和肺炎的证据。
