Buy this book on-line Arthur C. Aufderheide : The Scientific Study of MummiesW. Nicol ISBN 0521818265
Privately Printed [ARC]. Mummies are studied to answer questions about the health, social standing, and beliefs of past human populations, and to reveal the lessons that they present to modern populations. This authoritative reference work explores the reasons why people mummify bodies and the mechanisms by which they are preserved. Arthur Aufderheide details study methods and surveys the myriad examples that can be found worldwide. In addition, he evaluates the use and abuse of mummified bodies throughout the ages, and discusses how mummified remains can be conserved for the future. Limited to 165 numbered copies, this being NO. 53. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Card Covers Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Arthur C. Aufderheide : The Scientific Study of Mummies. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, libri rari, incunabula, livres illustrées and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |