Curation, care and use

Curation, CARE and USE

In October 2024, the first welded zinc box was opened. Curation of remains was initiated to prepare them for upcoming research and teaching projects.

This page will continue to be updated with more information about the collection as it develops. Stay tuned!

Welded zinc box securely wrapped in plastic and tape for transportation, accompanied by the required transport documentation.

Welded zinc box enclosed in protective fabric after removing the plastic, accompanied by the required transport documentation.

Welded zinc box secured with an official Portuguese police seal after removing the black fabric.

Opening of the welded zinc box in the lab.

Opened zinc box containing a wooden coffin.

Human remains wrapped in a shroud and placed within a wooden coffin.

Analysis of human remains during the cleaning process.

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