By Alexandra Fortino '22

This experiment tests Pliny the Elder’s (1st century Roman philosopher) theory on the “flesh-eating” properties of sarcophagi made of Lapis sarcophagus stone from Assos, Turkey.

Flesh-Eating or Fallacy?: Insights into the mysterious properties of Lapis sarcophagus stone from a 40-day experiment involving decomposition of chicken wings; poster session deriving from special studies with  Bosiljka Glumac, professor of geosciences