Now, i had long been familiar with the epic array of mummies in this catacombs, but somehow i had not been aware of one of the crypts more enchanting residents rosalia lomnbardo, or thesleeping beauty of the catacombs. As national geographic tells it, rosalia lombardo was a twoyearold sicilian girl who died of pneumonia in 1920. To address these issues the mummy was moved to a new drier spot in the catacombs. A 2009 national geographic photograph of rosalia lombardo. In one of the chapels a little girl, rosalia lombardo, lies in her coffin. This dvd features the study of other mummies from sicilys. One of the greatest collections of preserved bodies worldwide.
Dario piombinomascalis mummy studies after the national geographic special on rosalia lombardo about two years ago. A scientific team is on the case, exploring this baffling culture of mummification and revealing the secret formula behind rosalia s perfect preservation. Top 10 most creepy ancient egyptian mummies in the world. Rosalia lombardo s body is kept in a small chapel at the end of the catacombs tour and is encased in a glass covered coffin, placed on a marble pedestal. Deep down in the catacombs of palermo more than one thousand mummies lie below a capuchin monastery. It has been suggested that it was the zinc salts that were most responsible for rosalia s amazing state of preservation. This story appears in the february 2009 issue of national geographic magazine. A 2009 national geographic photograph of rosalia lombardo shows the mummy is. A the body of rosalia lombardo, preserved by alfredo salafia. Find images and videos about egypt, african and egyptian on we heart it the app to get lost in what. The documentary was about the efforts to preserve to all the mummies in the catacombs but especially rosalia as she looks so almost lifelike. Inside the capuchin catacombs of palermo, italy, lies the body of 2yearold rosalia lombardo 19181920, the bestpreserved mummy in the world.
Nearly 100 years ago, a 2yearold italian girl named rosalia lombardo died of pneumonia. On december 6, mario lombardo said goodbye to his daughter, oneyearold rosalia, for the last time. National geographic explores the people, places and events. Follow video catacombs of palermo mummyexperts try to rescue worlds greatest accumulation of. In palermo, rosalia is mentioned as a sort of semideity, a magical. They can tell us a lot if they are studied appropriately. This week, italian newspapers again reported that rosalia lombardo, a twoyearold girl who died of pneumonia in 1920, moves her eyelids several. Rosalia lombardo, the sleeping beauty of palermo, italy a mummy. A 2009 national geographic photograph of rosalia lombardo shows the mummy is beginning to show signs of decomposition, most. Print rosalia lombardo after national geographic feb.
Rosalia lombardo, the sleeping beauty of the capuchin catacombs of palermo. About catacombs of palermo show national geographic. Why was rosalia lombardo removed from her preservation. Rosalia lombardos sister was born in 1925, but rosalia the first one died in 1920. A child barely two years old when she died nearly a century ago, her body remains flawlessly. Recorded in time lapse photos and videos, the creepy phenomenon has been the subject of various speculations for some years. National geographic national geographic 2014 national geographic documentary documentary documentary 2014 documentaries documentaries 2014 bbc. Catacombs in palermo, sicily, with special attention to the child mummy, rosalia lombardo, whose recent, singular. Download scientific diagram a the body of rosalia lombardo, preserved by alfredo salafia with his method of embalming in 1920.
The little girl rosalia lombardo lies in her little casket as if she was sleeping after more than ninety. Scattered across the island of sicily, beneath picturesque churches, are thousands of mummified bodies. Catacombs of palermo videos national geographic channel. Some of the bodies depicted on this website met a violent death and others may still have living relations. Twoyearold rosalia lombardo ancient egyptian mummies. Who sworn that stays with colored eyes and your email. The most beautiful mummy in the world and its mystery.
A 2009 national geographic photograph of rosalia lombardo shows the mummy is beginning to show signs of. Lombardo, the catacombs before rosalia sep sort of rosalia something. Rosalia lombardo eyes capturing her eyes erect, superior and was catacombs before rosalia soft. A 2009 national geographic photograph of rosalia lombardo shows the mummy is beginning to show signs of decomposition, most notably discoloration. Please be advised about these concerns before viewing the website. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
Rosalia was born to an italian general which granted her family a higher social status. Home ancient history top 10 most creepy ancient egyptian mummies in the world. Coffin, sleeping beauty, the words most beautiful mummy, and the bestpreserved mummy in the world. Millions of protected dead bodies of true muslims and muslim martyrs under the earth in fresh and sleeping condition without used any chemical is an undeniable and eyewitness proof for being islam as the rightful religion and quran as the holy book. They lie in alcoves, rest in open or closed coffins or hang on the walls. Obviously, rosalia 1925 was named in honor of her deceased sister. The girl in the glass casket national geographic in usa. Rosalia lombardo s body is kept in a small chapel at the end of the catacombs tour and is encased in a glass covered coffin, placed on a wooden pedestal. The most beautiful mummy in the world and its mystery is. To address these issues the mummy was moved to a drier spot in the catacombs, and her original coffin was placed in a hermetically sealed glass enclosure with nitrogen gas to prevent decay. Dear sirs, my name is rosalia lombardo and i was born in gaeta on september 15 1925. Italys mystery mummies has been added to your cart add to cart.
The gaze of rosalia lombardo is what has fueled sicilian lore for the past hundred years. From the time rosalia was little her parents reportedly took her to visit her sister in her glass casket amongst the other residents of the catacombs. Catacombs of palermo national geographic channel asia. But it mature lynwood women what happened after her death that has baffled scientists and clergy for decades. This video shows rosalia lombardo the mummy opening her eyes. Shes been dead for 90 years, but when you look in her. These chemicals were formalin, zinc salts, alcohol, salicylic acid, and glycerin. National geographic explorer italys mystery mummies tv. And most mysterious of all is one known as the sleeping beauty rosalia lombardo.
She was born rosalia lombardo on december, 1918 in palermo, sicily, italy. National geographic has a great article on the discovery of the formula by a scientist who found the embalmers family. National geographic news is part of the national geographic society. Rosalia lombardo was an italian child who died of pneumonia. Her body was embalmed and placed into a glass coffin kept inside the capuchin catacombs in palermo, italy. The scientists created a special hermetically sealed enclosed. She is among one of 8,000 mummies in the catacombs underneath the capuchin convent in palermo, sicily and of the thousands of visitors that flock to see the blondehaired girl, many report witnessing her eyes slowly open. This website contains subject matter that relates to death and funery practices. Visit sleeping beauty, the most beautiful mummy, that. Thanks for watching rosalia lombardo december, 1918 in palermo, italy december 6, 1920, was an italian child who died of pneumonia. Rosalia lombardo december 1918 6 december 1920 was an italian child who died of.