The Complete Royal Mummies of Ancient Egypt Part 1

ISBN-13: 9783758481994 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str.

Michael E. Habicht

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The Complete Royal Mummies of Ancient Egypt. Identifications of Ancient Egyptian Royal Mummies from the Old Kingdom to the Greco-Roman period re-assessed.Part 1: Text. Bioarchaeological investigations of Ancient Egyptian Mummies:Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the royal mummies of ancient Egypt. This two-volume work presents the current state of knowledge on the identification of the royal mummies and offers an in-depth look at the complex scientific methodology used to unravel their secrets.Volume one guides you through the historical information, such as ancient restoration inscriptions applied by the priests of the Third Intermediate Period when repairing the mummies, as well as the changing techniques of mummification, which provide important clues to the dating and positioning of individuals within the various royal families. Numerous royal mummies are presented as individual case studies to give you a detailed insight into their identification.In the second volume you will find craniometric data, some rulers of the medieval period whose tombs have survived, as well as the khedives, sultans and kings of the modern period and their wives. In addition, you will find forensic facial reconstructions and other illustrations to help you gain an even more accurate picture of these fascinating personalities.The books are an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt and the fascinating world of royal mummies. Immerse yourself in the world of the pharaohs and discover the secrets of their mummies.The study includes, among others: Meresankh III, Seqenenre Taa, Thutmosis III, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Smenkhkare, potential candidates for identification as Meritaten or Ankhesenamun, Sety I, Ramses II, Merenptah and many other preserved mummies of the pharaohs.Softcover edition

The Complete Royal Mummies of Ancient Egypt. Bioarchaeological investigations of Ancient Egyptian Mummies