Egyptian Mummies

ISBN-13: 9780710308030 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 256 str.

E. G. Smith; W. R. Dawson

Opis

Egyptian Mummies is regarded by egyptologists as the classic account of mummification in ancient Egypt. Originally published in 1924, its re-issue in complete form will be welcomed by all those who have sought rare second hand copies in vain. This book provides the most comprehensive account available of the technical processes and materials employed by the ancient Egyptian embalmers together with a historical analysis of their modification throughout the dynastic period. The authors draw on fully illustrated archaeological and pathological evidence together with Egyptian and Greek textual references to provide a thorough survey of the mummification process and attendant funeral ceremonies, and to offer clues to an understanding of the custom's significance and the reasons for its adoption.

Spis treści

I. INTRODUCTION II. THE DEATH AND BURIAL OF AN EGYPTIAN III. EGYPTIAN TEXTS RELATING TO E1IBAUUNG IV. EMBALMING ACCORDING TO HERODOTUS AND LATER AUTHORS V. MUMMIFICATION IN THE OLD AND MIDDLE EMPIRES VI. MUMMIFICATION IN THE XVIIITH TO XXTH DYNASTIES VII. MUMMIFICATION IN THE XXIST DYNASTY VIII. MUMMIFICATION FROM THE XXIIND DYNASTY TO THE DECLINE IX. THE ACCESSORIES OF THE MUMMY X. MUMMIFICATION IN RELATION TO MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY XI. CONCLUSION

O autorze

Grafton Elliot Smith, Warren R. Dawson