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Skin Debris on the Hairs of Holy Maria-Magdalena: A SEM-EDX Analysis

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We have found, by SEM observations and EDX-analyses, numerous skin debris kept on the surfaces of the hairs of Maria-Magdalena. Some of them are of very recent origin, but most are more ancient. A few of them, located near cut extremities of hairs, are those of the fingers that cut these hairs (that were initially longer). Some of these skin debris are dirty or/and salted. We observed also on some hairs quasi-intact dandruff piles. We have determined the soap (a “black soap†, potassium-rich) that washed the hairs. Finally we have found among hairs and studied in details two samples of epidermal micro-plaques, two pieces of skin shreds (one of them being conserved by salt), and one sample of scalp shred containing osseous material.

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  • Gerard Lucotte, 2020. "Skin Debris on the Hairs of Holy Maria-Magdalena: A SEM-EDX Analysis," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 9(02), pages 57-79, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:adm:journl:v:9:y:2020:i:2:p:57-79
    DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.2273
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    1. Gerard Lucotte, 2016. "The Mitochondrial DNA Mitotype of Sainte Marie-Madeleine," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 5(12), pages 10-19, December.
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    1. Lucotte Gérard & Thierry Thomasset & Stephan Borensztajn, 2021. "The Medallion of Dr Rémy Guillard (1799-1869) Contains Well Epidermis of Napoléon the First," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 10(11), pages 1-6, November.

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