Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science, The

Name/Title

Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science, The

Entry/Object ID

L1992.5.52

Description

The Egyptian Mummy: Secrets and Science "is an introduction to the history of mummification in Egypt.. Essentially mummification was a religious practice, but it was also an unusual example of science." Scholars have learned about ancient Egyptian health and disease, the effects of diet, the results of injuries, and the physical effects of environment and customs upon the Egyptians. 93/Softbound/Illustrations/Photographs

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Religion

Search Terms

Egypt, Tombs, Mummys, Art, Burial practices, Prehistoric, Mummy, Burial Practices

Book Details

Author

Fleming, Stuart and Bernard Fishman

Place Published

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Date Published

1980

Call No.

Archaeology FL

LCCN

80-20555

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good