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title: Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno
author: Morgan Davis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19108/mummies-in-the-capuchin-crypt-of-brno/
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updated: 2024-06-13
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# Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno
_Authored by Morgan Davis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19108.jpg)
## Image Caption
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.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Davis, M. (2024, June 13). Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Davis, Morgan. "Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 13, 2024. .
### MLA
Davis, Morgan. "Mummies in the Capuchin Crypt of Brno." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Jun 2024, .
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[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/morgandavis/8522575859)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/morgandavis/8522575859) by [**Morgan Davis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/morgandavis/8522575859). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 13 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.