As a new contribution to the scientific knowledge of Holy Maria-Magdalena's remains, we have studied by SEM-EDX some mineral particles and microorganism debris adhering to her hair. We found on it mineral particles of gypsum, aragonite and salt, algae fragments, microorganism as diatoms, coccoliths and tintinnides, and micro-debris of Crustaceans. Such marine micro-remains indicate a past close contact of the hair with sea water.
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