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Holy Corpses: Incorrupt Bodies And Early Modern Science | Prof. Nuno Castel-Branco

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Historical Delay of Anatomical Dissections and the Significance of 'Holy Corpses'

From the delay of anatomical dissections to the influence of Galen and the miraculous body of Chiara of Montefalco, this chapter explores the intersection of religious practices with the rise of human dissections in anatomy.

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