For Sale: Beethoven's Skull

[Albert Gans]

And here's the link to the article he mentions:

[Albert Gans]

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-...ost-likely-not

[AeolianHarp]

Thanks for posting this Albert. Just a quick question: there has been no DNA tests done on these ones comparing it to the DNA found in Beethoven's hair?

This is rather a gruesome topic (regarding dear Ludwig's skull and autopsy details) but somewhat lessened by the fact that he gave permission for this to take place in order for the causes of his illnesses to be understood by future medics.

[Albert Gans]

No idea, I'll ask Will.

[Albert Gans]

there has been no DNA tests done on these ones comparing it to the DNA found in Beethoven's hair?

[Albert Gans]

A bit clumsy with the computer today....

Dear Albert:

The DNA tests for both the Guevara hair sample and the bone sample are so minimal that they do not rule out that they could be from the same person, but they do not prove that they are from the same person.

(And, they can't be because of the frontal bone problem of not showing a saw cut.)

Will

[AeolianHarp]

Thanks Albert.