Remote ancestors or scientific evidence? Pre-Hispanic mummies from the Canary Islands in the media

Remote ancestors or scientific evidence? Pre-Hispanic mummies from the Canary Islands in the media

People have always been fascinated by mummies. In Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), the mummified remains of its ancient inhabitants are a source for superstition, fear, respectful recognition, collecting greediness, nationalistic pride, or scientific interest in modern Canarians. This paper discuss...

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Main Authors:	Maria Meneses Fernández, Maria García Morales, Fernando Estévez González
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2005-12-01
Series:	Journal of Biological Research
Online Access:	https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/10214

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