The mummies of the Archaeology Museum of Palmyra.

The mummies in the Archaeology Museum of Palmyra are a cultural and biological patrimony of inestimable value for the Syrian city, since they are the only ones remaining after past dispersions. Because of the great historical and biological value of these mummies, a preliminary investigation was carried out. The study involved a program of interventions aimed at maximizing both the future conservation of the specimens and their use by the museum. At the same time, a paleoparasitological study was conducted on the mummies. It was very important to evaluate the state of preservation of these historical remains and to control any physical, chemical and biological changes by means of histological tissue analysis.