Mummies, Disease and Ancient Cultures
2 Revised edition
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0521589541
ISBN-13
9780521589543
Edition
2 Revised edition
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 30th, 1998
Print length
428 Pages
Weight
776 grams
Dimensions
24.40 x 18.90 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
AnthropologyPhysical anthropologyHuman biology
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Mummies have been found on every continent, some deliberately preserved as in ancient Egypt, others accidentally by baking heat or intense cold. By studying them we can get profound insights into the lives and deaths of those long gone. This is a fascinating account for all those interested in the peoples of the past.
To look upon a mummy is to come face to face with our past. This book presents the story of mummification as a practice worldwide. Mummies have been found on every continent, some deliberately preserved as with the ancient Egyptians using a variety of complex techniques, others accidentally by dry baking heat, intense cold and ice, or by tanning in peat bogs. By examining these preserved humans, we can get profound insights into the lives, health, culture and deaths of individuals and populations long gone. The first edition of this book was acclaimed as a classic. This readable new edition builds on these foundations, investigating the fantastic new findings in South America, Europe and the Far East. It will be a 'must-have' volume for anyone working in paleopathology and a fascinating read for all those interested in anthropology, archaeology, and the history of medicine.
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