CHAPTER III.

EMBALMING OF THE GUANCHES, p. 48.--Resemblance between the embalmings

of the Guanches, and those of the Egyptians--Consequences deducible

from this resemblance--Description of the processes drawn from the

Essay of M. Bory de Saint Vincent--Duration of embalming--State

in which are found these mummies at the present day--Probable

duration of their preservation--Catacombs at Fer, the Canaries,

&c.--Construction of mausoleums--Fact observed by M. Jouannet of

two Guanch mummies.

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