University of Turin

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University of Turin team discovers unique facial tattoos on 800-year-old South American mummy • May 22, 2025, 8:36 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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Date	1404 - present
Notable Alumni	Renato Dulbecco
Related People	Claudio Magris

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