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The Capuchin Crypt in Brno was used for burying Capuchin monks from 1656 to 1784. Thanks to a clever ventilation system, the deceased brothers laid to rest without a coffin were naturally mummified.
Capuchin Crypt beneath the Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Davis, M. (2024, June 13). Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19108/mummies-in-the-capuchin-crypt-of-brno/
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Davis, Morgan. "Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 13, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19108/mummies-in-the-capuchin-crypt-of-brno/.
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Davis, Morgan. "Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Jun 2024. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
