Rosalia Lombardo’s Blink: A Mummy’s Enduring Mystery
Deep in the haunting Capuchin catacombs of Palermo, Sicily, lies one of the most captivating and enigmatic mummies in the world: Rosalía Lombardo, a two-year-old girl who died in 1920. Known as the “most beautiful mummy in the world.” ”, its state of preservation is so astonishingly realistic that visitors often wonder what the boundaries are between life and death. Her delicate features, golden curls, and peaceful expression make her look as if she were simply sleeping, frozen in time under the soft glow of her display case. Rosalía's preservation is the work of Alfredo Salafia, a master embalmer whose...
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