Fig. 3: Raman and FTIR-ATR spectra of mummified skeletal samples.
From: Effects of fire on Egyptian mummies: an optical and neutron vibrational spectroscopy study
A Raman spectrum of a mummified burned fragment of a long bone from Hori (HO4), showing bands from carbon black. B FTIR-ATR spectra of mummified burned skeletal samples from Roman (RO), Hori (HO) and Harsiese (HA), showing the presence of cyanamide. (HAp – hydroxyapatite).
