FROM THE JUNE 2001 ISSUE

The Incorruptibles

The bodies of many medieval Catholic saints and martyrs have resisted decay for centuries— just the sort of mystery that begs for scientific inquiry

By Heather Pringle, Bastienne Schmidt|Friday, June 01, 2001
RELATED TAGS: ARCHAEOLOGY

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