In forensics, completely mummified bodies are often discovered in enclosed areas.
In forensics, completely mummified bodies are often discovered in enclosed areas. This indoor process of total mummification is not rare and encountered several times a year in the South of France. Occasionally, forensic mummies are discovered outdoors. There is a discrepancy between the number of cases of mummified bodies that are discovered each year and the number of relevant articles in the forensic literature, identifying a gap in our knowledge of the process of mummification.