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| Born | around 1283 A.D. Asi-al-Hadath, Qadisha Valley |
| Died | around 1283 A.D. Asi-al-Hadath grotto |
| Cause of death | Mameluke Siege |
| Known for | First Maronite mummy ever uncovered |
The Maronite mummies are eight well preserved natural mummies of Maronite villagers dating back to around 1283 AD. They were uncovered by a team of speleologist/archaeologists during a rescue excavation in the Qadisha Valley of Lebanon in 1990. They are currently on display in the National Museum of Beirut.