Egyptian Mummies
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Book Overview
Why did the Egyptians try to preserve their dead for eternity? How did they succeed? Carol Andrews answers these questions in a fully illustrated survey of the techniques of mummification, the religious beliefs that lay behind the practice, the ornate coffins and elaborate tombs that housed the bodies, and the grave goods that accompanied them. She explains how animals also came to be embalmed and relates the curious role assumed by Egyptian mummies in European culture and mythology. This book has long proved fascinating reading; it is now available in an updated format.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0674013913
ISBN13:9780674013919
Release Date:July 2004
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 7.4" x 9.6"
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for everyone wanting to know more about mummies
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book's seven chapters deal with different aspects of Ancient Egyptian mummification. Learn about the early beginnings of this process, about its many stages, the jewellery and amulets wrapped in the linens. Read the history of coffins and sarcophagi from the Predynastic to Ptolemaic period. Discover why the Ancient Egyptians embalmed their animals. Understand the making of 'fake' mummies, and the famous curse. This small easy-to-read book is excellent for beginners interested in the subject. It contains fascinating pictures of British Museum pieces.
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