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- catalog abstract ""This reference work explores the reasons why people mummify bodies and the mechanisms by which they are preserved, details study methods and surveys the myriad examples that can be found worldwide, evaluates the use and abuse of mummified bodies throughout the ages, and how mummified remains can be conserved for the future. Lavishly illustrated, The Scientific Study of Mummies will become the classic work for all those interested in paleopathology, archaeology and anthropology."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12739094.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""This reference work explores the reasons why people mummify bodies and the mechanisms by which they are preserved, details study methods and surveys the myriad examples that can be found worldwide, evaluates the use and abuse of mummified bodies throughout the ages, and how mummified remains can be conserved for the future. Lavishly illustrated, The Scientific Study of Mummies will become the classic work for all those interested in paleopathology, archaeology and anthropology."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "History of mummy studies -- The purpose of anthropogenic mummification -- Mechanisms of mummification -- The geography of mummies: Mummies from North America ; Mummies from South America ; Mummies from Europe ; Mummies from Egypt and the rest of Africa ; Mummies from the Middle East and Asia ; Mummies from Oceania -- Soft tissue taphonomy -- Mummy study methodology -- Mummification of animals -- Soft tissue paleopathology: diseases of the viscera -- The museology of mummies -- Use and abuse of mummies.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 537-589) and index.".
- catalog extent "xvii, 608 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0521818265 (hb)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "2003 A-216".
- catalog subject "616.07/093 21".
- catalog subject "GN 293 A918s 2003".
- catalog subject "Mummies.".
- catalog subject "Paleopathology.".
- catalog subject "R134.8 .A934 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "History of mummy studies -- The purpose of anthropogenic mummification -- Mechanisms of mummification -- The geography of mummies: Mummies from North America ; Mummies from South America ; Mummies from Europe ; Mummies from Egypt and the rest of Africa ; Mummies from the Middle East and Asia ; Mummies from Oceania -- Soft tissue taphonomy -- Mummy study methodology -- Mummification of animals -- Soft tissue paleopathology: diseases of the viscera -- The museology of mummies -- Use and abuse of mummies.".
- catalog title "The scientific study of mummies / Arthur C. Aufderheide.".
- catalog type "text".