Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. History of mummy studies; 2. Purpose of anthropogenic mummification; 3. Mechanisms of mummification; 4. The geography of mummies; 5. Soft tissue taphonomy; 6. Mummy study methodology; 7. Animal mummies; 8. Soft tissue paleopathology: diseases of the viscera; 9. The museology of mummies; 10. Use and abuse of mummies; References; Index.
Originally published in 2003, this is a lavishly illustrated reference volume on mummies and what can be learned from them worldwide.
Review of the hardback: '… this book should be required reading for
any serious researcher on the sometimes gory but always fascinating
subject of mummies and what they can teach us about human beliefs
and behaviour.' Sarah Wiseman, Nature
Review of the hardback: '… a classic work …'. The Lancet
Review of the hardback: '… will become the standard reference text
for bioarchaeological studies of mummified human remains and it is
unlikely that the book will be superseded in this role for a very
long time.' International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
Review of the hardback: '… an indispensable research tool for
students of ancient populations and palaeophathology … a work of
immense scholarship, superbly documents and exhaustively
referenced.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
Review of the hardback: 'Aufderheide's book, with its careful
descriptions, beautiful illustrations, clear facts and timely
reflections of a dedicated author, is in itself a statement on
mummy studies and how they should be carried out for the benefit of
all.' Annals of Human Biology
Review of the hardback: 'This work, a veritable tour de force of
mummy studies, will establish itself as the classic volume on
mummies. The work is, therefore, essential reading for
palaeopathologists, osteologists, archaeologists and mummy
specialists worldwide.' Journal of Biosocial Sciences
Review of the hardback: '… a timely addition to the literature,
providing a basic text for training programmes in this field and
also a research reference source. … the range and depth of the
author's scholarship and firsthand contributions to mummy science
ensure that this thought-provoking book, with its wealth of facts,
research citations and suggestions for future developments, will
remain a classic in this field.' Rosalie David, University of
Manchester
'Considering that [this] book is over 600 pages long and packed
full of high-quality black-and-white images, I feel it is good
value. It is a veritable encyclopaedia of all things mummy and
covers everything from the history, purposes and techniques of
anthropogenic mummification to the use of pulverised mummified
human tissues as a medical drug … This book will be engrossing not
only to anyone with a passing interest in mummification and ancient
history, but also to those curious about more recent events, as
subjects covered include the embalming of Abraham Lincoln and the
mummification of Eva Peron, Vladimir Lenin and the American Civil
War horse, Comanche. It is highly recommended.' Bulletin of The
Royal College of Pathologists
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