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Safety coffins
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/safety-coffins/Fear of premature burial was widespread in 18th and 19th century Europe, leading to the invention of the safety coffin. Over thirty different designs were patented in Germany in the second half of the 19th century.
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Signs of death
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/signs-of-death/Among classical Greek and Roman societies the signs of death were the absence of a heartbeat and breathing, and the onset of putrefaction. In medieval times a candle was held to the mouth - a flicker of the candle was shown as a sign of life.
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Stages of decomposition
https://australian.museum/learn/science/stages-of-decomposition/Decomposition of a corpse is a continual process that can take from weeks to years, depending on the environment.
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Deaths in custody: What can museums do to effect change?
https://australian.museum/learn/first-nations/deaths-in-custody-what-can-museums-do/Museums have the power to set the agenda.
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Digging up the Past: The Tombs of the Pharaoh's Officials
https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/tombs-pharaohs-officials/Discover the world of Ramesside Egypt with Dr Karin Sowada, archaeologist and Director of the Australian Centre for Egyptology, at this exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse of her life helping to unravel the mysteries of the past.
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Breakfast Behind the Scenes: Reconstructing the Past
https://australian.museum/visit/whats-on/reconstructing-the-past/For the final event in the AM's exclusive Breakfast Behind the Scenes, join Egyptologist & archaeologist Dr Carlo Rindi Nuzzolo plus the Australian Museum's Dr Stan Florek as they guide you through the fascinating steps they take in uncovering the stories of the past.
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Death masks
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/the-face-of-death/Death masks show the subject's facial expression immediately after death. It was important to make death masks quickly, before the features became distorted.
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Decomposition - Forensic Evidence
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/decomposition-forensic-evidence/The presence of animals on a corpse can provide information for investigators on some of the circumstances surrounding death.
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Disposing of the dead - Exposure
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/disposing-of-the-dead-exposure/Exposure of the body to the elements or to be consumed by animals achieves skeletonisation quickly and efficiently.
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Preparation for death - Dorin Hart
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/preparation-for-death-dorin-hart/A celebration of Ralf's life at a home funeral, told by Dorin Hart.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
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