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Mummies.
- Source :
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Yearbook of Physical Anthropology . 2007, Vol. 50, p162-190. 29p. 5 Black and White Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article presents a study which explored mummification and gave a presentation of various key mummy finds. The different ways of natural mummification include dessication, freezing and bog bodies, among other others. While artificial indicates that mummification is the result of intentional human activity. Other topics discussed include a brief history of mummy studies, methods in mummy research that include mummy autopsy and endoscopy, and relationship between mummies and paleopathology.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0096848X
- Volume :
- 50
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Yearbook of Physical Anthropology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27988221
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.20728