Marco Samadelli

Marco Samadelli is a senior researcher at the Institute for Mummy Studies at Eurac Research in Bolzano, Italy. He specializes in the analysis of mummified remains, including the well-known case of Ötzi the Iceman. Samadelli's work focuses on the chemical components of ancient embalming techniques, contributing to the understanding of how different materials, such as arsenic and zinc chloride, were utilized in the preservation of bodies in historical contexts.