Mummies in Nineteenth Century America - Ancient Egyptians as Artifacts (Paperback)

This work examines Egyptian mummies as artifacts in pre - 1900 America - how they got here, what happened to them afterwards, and how they were perceived by the public and archaeologists. Collected newspaper accounts and other documents reveal the progression of American interest in mummies as curiosities, commodities, and cultural lessons. Numerous mummies which no longer exist are identified, and commentary on mummy coffins and discussion of methods of public exhibition are included.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	October 2009
Authors:	S J Wolfe • Robert Singerman
Foreword by:	Bob Brier
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-3941-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Museums & museology Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Egyptian archaeology
LSN:	0-7864-3941-6
Barcode:	9780786439416

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