Bibliograph

Soulful creatures, animal mummies in ancient Egypt, Edward Bleiberg, Yekaterina Barbash, Lisa Bruno

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Soulful creatures, animal mummies in ancient Egypt, Edward Bleiberg, Yekaterina Barbash, Lisa Bruno

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147) and index of illustrations

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Soulful creatures

Nature of contents

catalogsbibliography

Oclc number

834397132

Responsibility statement

Edward Bleiberg, Yekaterina Barbash, Lisa Bruno

Sub title

animal mummies in ancient Egypt

Summary

A fascinating mix of archaeology, history, and medical imaging shedding new light on ancient Egyptian animal mummies, this fully illustrated volume explores the important role granted to animals in Egyptian life--they were seen as equals to humans within creation, endowed with souls. By providing vital background information, backed up with scientific examination of the techniques of mummification, this new book is the first proper, accessible survey of this fascinating side of ancient Egyptian life. It is full of amazing images of mummies, sculptures, and small decorative objects

Table Of Contents

Foreword / Arnold L. Lehman -- Preface and acknowledgments / Edward Bleiberg -- A brief chronology of ancient Egypt -- How the ancient Egyptians viewed the animal world / Yekaterina Barbash -- Animal mummies : the souls of the gods / Edward Bleiberg -- The scientific examination of animal mummies / Lisa Bruno -- Appendix : Possible precursors to the animal cults / Yekaterina Barbash

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