Ancient lives, new discoveries : eight mummies, eight stories
Taylor, John H., 1958-2014
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In recent years, British Museum curators have collaborated with scientists and medical experts to explore non-invasive imaging techniques and other scientific approaches to further study Egyptian mummies. Piecing together key biographical data and information, it has been possible for the first time to discover more about who these people were in ancient Egyptian society. This title draws on cutting-edge research to reveal the actual experience of living and dying in the ancient Nile Valley. Eight significant mummies are explored, each carefully selected to tell a different story, covering a period of over 4000 years. They include a young female temple singer, an unknown man of high status, and a child from the Roman era.
Main title:
Ancient lives, new discoveries : eight mummies, eight stories / John H. Taylor and Daniel Antoine with Marie Vandenbeusch ; CT illustrations by Benjamin Moreno.
Imprint:
London : The British Museum, 2014.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 26 cm
Notes:
Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the British Museum, 22nd May-30th November 2014.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780714119120 (pbk)
Dewey class:
932.01
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
241908