Prepared for eternity : a study of human embalming techniques in ancient Egypt using computerised tomography scans of mummies /

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Main Author: Loynes, Robert (Author)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Oxford : Archaeopress, 2015.

Series: Archaeopress Egyptology ; 9.
ArchEgy ; 9.

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Call Number: DT57 .A7 v.9

Table of Contents:
  • Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Methods Chapter Three: Results - General Chapter Four: Results - The Head Chapter Five: Results - The Trunk Chapter Six: Results - Treatment of the skin, subcutaneous tissues and position of the arms Chapter Seven: Results related to Demographics and Palaeopathology Chapter Eight: Discussion of mummification techniques related to era, geographic location and age at death Chapter Nine: Discussion of specific mummification techniques Chapter Ten: Conclusions Bibliography Appendix I: Museums and other institutions contacted.