The Scientific Study of Mummies
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Word Count
156,500 words, Guess
Page Count
626 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7764814M
- ISBN-139780521818261
- ISBN-100521818265
- OCLC Control Number49305829
- OCLC Control Numberscientificstudyo0000aufd
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2002024698
- Goodreads2782173
- LibraryThing1790836
Classifications
- LCCR134.8 .A934 2003
Description
"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, The Scientific Study of Mummies will become the classic work for all those interested in paleopathology, archaeology and anthropology."--Jacket.
First Sentence
A book about mummies needs to begin by defining the term "mummy".
Excerpt
A book about mummies needs to begin by defining the term "mummy".
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