PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Saeed, Muhammad AU - Rufai, Amin A. AU - Elsayed, Saleh E. TI - Mummification to plastination. Revisited DP - 2001 Nov 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 956--959 VI - 22 IP - 11 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/22/11/956.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/22/11/956.full SO - Saudi Med J2001 Nov 01; 22 AB - A brief summary of the history of anatomy is presented with particular focus on important scientists who contributed significantly to the development of anatomical education and recognition of anatomy as a discipline of science. An attempt has been made to review the history of preservation of human cadavers from earliest mummification methodology used by ancient Egyptians to the most modern technique of embalming and plastination of human cadavers, developed by Von Hagens during the period from 1979 to 1987. The need for use of modern teaching aids for instruction of topographic anatomy is also highlighted.