Scientists are hoping to unearth the secrets of Sicily's child mummies with the help of X-ray technology.
Now, a group of researchers is preparing to reveal some of their long-held mysteries.
“We are looking for cause of death, health conditions at the time of death, and development,” she added. “No one has looked at the mummies to better understand these attributes before.”Alessandra Tarantino / AP Researchers will be zeroing in on 41 bodies kept in the so-called children’s room of the catacombs. There are at least 163 children's bodies housed in the catacombs, but Squires said they are only focusing on those accessible to them.
It has now become a historic landmark and a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can pay the equivalent of $3.40 to tour the catacombs and see the bodies.
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