| Author | : salima ikram |
| Publisher | : American Univ in Cairo Press |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9789774248580 |
The invention of mummification enabled the ancient Egyptians to preserve the bodies not only of humans but also of animals, so that they could live forever. This book draws together studies on the different types of animal mummies, the methods of mummification, and the animal cemeteries located at sites throughout Egypt.
| Author | : Edward Bleiberg |
| Publisher | : Giles |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Animals |
| ISBN | : 9781907804274 |
A fascinating mix of archaeology, history, and medical imaging shedding new light on ancient Egyptian animal mummies, this fully illustrated volume explores the important role granted to animals in Egyptian life--they were seen as equals to humans within creation, endowed with souls. By providing vital background information, backed up with scientific examination of the techniques of mummification, this new book is the first proper, accessible survey of this fascinating side of ancient Egyptian life. It is full of amazing images of mummies, sculptures, and small decorative objects. Accompanies a major travelling exhibition - Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA, March 22-June 15, 2014; Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN, October 18, 2014-January 18, 2015; Brooklyn Museum , NY, Summer/Fall 2015.
| Author | : Charlotte Wilcox |
| Publisher | : Capstone |
| Total Pages | : 36 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Animal remains (Archaeology) |
| ISBN | : 9780736861830 |
Describes animal mummies, along with some of the most famous animal mummies. Also informs where the animals have been found, how the animals are mummified, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past.
| Author | : Joyce Markovics |
| Publisher | : Unwrapped: Marvelous Mummies |
| Total Pages | : 24 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781534180390 |
Animal mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines animal mummies from all over the world and different types of mummification. Look inside to unwrap these ancient treasures. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map.
| Author | : Kelly Trumble |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 67 |
| Release | : 1996-08-16 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0547562640 |
Clearly written text offers an answer to the question of why ancient Egyptians mummified thousands and thousands of cats. An easy-to-understand introduction to ancient Egyptian history.
| Author | : Charlotte Wilcox |
| Publisher | : Millbrook Press |
| Total Pages | : 74 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 0876147678 |
Discusses mummies found around the world, including Peru, Denmark, and the Italian Alps, and explains how studying them provides clues to past ways of life.
| Author | : Salima Ikram |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 2021-12-03 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9789464260366 |
Diverse bioarchaeological studies (using both traditional as well as innovative and advanced technologies), covering topics as varied as food, the mummification industry, and health and diseases, giving new insight into how the ancient Egyptians interacted with the flora and fauna that surrounded them.
| Author | : Salima Ikram |
| Publisher | : American University in Cairo Press |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2015-06-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1649031491 |
A Book Riot 100 Must-Read Book on Ancient History Death, burial, and the afterlife were as important to the ancient Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores all aspects of death in ancient Egypt, including beliefs of the afterlife, mummification, the protection of the body, tombs and their construction and decoration, funerary goods, and the funeral itself. It also addresses the relationship between the living and the dead, and the magico-religious interaction of these two in ancient Egyptian culture. Salima Ikram's own experience with experimental mummification and funerary archaeology lends the book many completely original and provocative insights. In addition, a full survey of current development in the field makes this a unique book that combines all aspects of death and burial in ancient Egypt into one volume.
| Author | : Lidija Mary McKnight |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 9781781382554 |
The role of animal mummies as votive offerings in ancient Egypt and how their discovery, excavation, collection, curation, conservation and scientific study by the British contributes to our knowledge of this enigmatic and little-understood practice.
