Mummies in Nineteenth Century America Ancient Egyptians As Artifacts |
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| Author:
| Wolfe, S. J.
Singerman, Robert |
| Foreword by:
| Brier, Bob |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-3941-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2009 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $3.00 |
Book Description:
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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. This book reveals the progression of American interest in mummies as curiosities, commodities, and cultural lessons.
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. This book reveals the progression of American interest in mummies as curiosities, commodities, and cultural lessons.