The Iceman's Gastrointestinal Tract (IMAGE)

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The Iceman's Gastrointestinal Tract

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This figure shows the Iceman's gastrointestinal (GI) tract preservation and content texture. The radiographic image shows the completely filled stomach (asterisk) and the intestinal loops of the lower GI tract (arrows). Content samples of the stomach (left, asterisk) and of two different sites in the lower GI tract (middle, right) that were re-hydrated in phosphate buffer are shown below the radiographic image.

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Institute for Mummy Studies\Eurac Research\Frank Maixner

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