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Officials at the Lippe State Museum in [[Detmold, Germany]] have revealed that the Detmold child died at the age of eight to nine months after suffering from a rare congenital heart malformation mostly known as [[hypoplastic left heart syndrome]] (HLHS), a condition with parts of the left side of the heart not developing completely.<ref name="Newscientist">{{cite web|url=http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/mummies-of-the-world|title=Gallery - Mummies of the world gather in Los Angeles - Image 1 - New Scientist|accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref> The syndrome combined with contracting [[pneumonia]] had led to the baby's death. The child was also discovered to have Vitamin D deficiency, and also had an abnormal, conically-shaped skull.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.katu.com/sponsored/mummies-of-the-world/Mummy-fact-sheet-210135051.html|title=From a Peruvian child to a Baron from Budapest|work=KATU.com|accessdate=21 November 2014 |
Officials at the Lippe State Museum in [[Detmold, Germany]] have revealed that the Detmold child died at the age of eight to nine months after suffering from a rare congenital heart malformation mostly known as [[hypoplastic left heart syndrome]] (HLHS), a condition with parts of the left side of the heart not developing completely.<ref name="Newscientist">{{cite web|url=http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/mummies-of-the-world|title=Gallery - Mummies of the world gather in Los Angeles - Image 1 - New Scientist|accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref> The syndrome combined with contracting [[pneumonia]] had led to the baby's death. The child was also discovered to have Vitamin D deficiency, and also had an abnormal, conically-shaped skull.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.katu.com/sponsored/mummies-of-the-world/Mummy-fact-sheet-210135051.html |title=From a Peruvian child to a Baron from Budapest |work=KATU.com |accessdate=21 November 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20130716015522/http://www.katu.com:80/sponsored/mummies-of-the-world/Mummy-fact-sheet-210135051.html |archivedate=July 16, 2013 }}</ref> The body had been covered by linen and buried with an amulet hung around its neck a [[CT scan]] has revealed.<ref name="Newscientist"/> |
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The Detmold child is currently on exhibition at the [[California Science Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]], along with 45 other mummies and 95 various artifacts.<ref name="Telegraph"/> |
The Detmold child is currently on exhibition at the [[California Science Center]] in [[Los Angeles, California]], along with 45 other mummies and 95 various artifacts.<ref name="Telegraph"/> |
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Revision as of 19:13, 26 February 2016
Detmold child is the name of a mummy found in Peru. The mummy has been identified to be about 6,500 years old, making it one of the oldest preserved mummies ever found.[1] It was named The Detmold child by its owners Lippisches Land Museum in Detmold, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.[2]
Physical characteristics
Officials at the Lippe State Museum in Detmold, Germany have revealed that the Detmold child died at the age of eight to nine months after suffering from a rare congenital heart malformation mostly known as hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a condition with parts of the left side of the heart not developing completely.[3] The syndrome combined with contracting pneumonia had led to the baby's death. The child was also discovered to have Vitamin D deficiency, and also had an abnormal, conically-shaped skull.[4] The body had been covered by linen and buried with an amulet hung around its neck a CT scan has revealed.[3]
The Detmold child is currently on exhibition at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, California, along with 45 other mummies and 95 various artifacts.[2]
References
- ^ DPA. "Cause of death found for ancient baby mummy". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Mummies of the World: an exhibition at the California Science Centre in Los Angeles". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Gallery - Mummies of the world gather in Los Angeles - Image 1 - New Scientist". Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "From a Peruvian child to a Baron from Budapest". KATU.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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