The scientific study of mummies / Arthur C. Aufderheide.
The scientific study of mummies / Arthur C. Aufderheide.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Date
2002.
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N616.07093/1
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English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
1. History of mummy studies -- 2. The purpose of anthropogenic mummification -- 3. Mechanisms of mummification -- 4. The geography of mummies -- 5. Soft tissue taphonomy -- 6. Mummy study methodology -- 7. Mummification of animals -- 8. Soft tissue paleopathology: diseases of the viscera -- 9. The m...
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Publisher
New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2002.
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Summary
"This reference work explores the reasons why people mummify bodies and the mechanisms by which they are preserved, details study methods and surveys the myriad examples that can be found worldwide, evaluates the use and abuse of mummified bodies throughout the ages, and how mummified remains can be conserved for the future. Lavishly illustrated, T...
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The scientific study of mummies / Arthur C. Aufderheide.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N616.07093/1
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74VvlNzN8E0d
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvlNzN8E0d
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ISBN
0521818265 (hb)
9780521818261 (hb)
DDC
616.07
616.07093
MMS ID
991017454949702626
