Marco Samadelli
United StatesresearcherMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.05%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.
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Marco Samadelli noted that the conditions surrounding microorganisms in Ötzi's remains are 'not yet fully understood.'
Ötzi the Iceman still harbors living microbes more than 5,300 years onFox News·United States· 2026-06-22
United States· 2026-06-22
Marco Samadelli, a senior researcher at the Institute for Mummy Studies at Eurac Research, noted the presence of arsenic in the mummy.
Who was the mysterious ‘air-dried chaplain,’ and how did he die? A new analysis offers answersCNN·United States· 2025-05-02
United States· 2025-05-02
