Body parts used for ancient Egyptian artworks traced to surprising source

Coffin decorations and wall paintings were made with tissue from a broad range of organisms. Ancient Egyptians used body parts from animals ranging from donkeys to antelopes, as well as plant materials, to make art — and sourced ingredients from more species than previously thought 1 [1].

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1. nature.com · Body parts used for ancient Egyptian artworks traced to surprising source Sep 4, 2026
2. nature.com · Ketone homologation via palladium-catalysed decarboxylative rearrangement Sep 3, 2026

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