Michael E. Habicht

Broschiertes Buch

The Complete Royal Mummies of Ancient Egypt: Part 2

Identifications of Ancient Egyptian Royal Mummies and burials from the Old Kingdom to Modern Age re-assessed

Herausgegeben: Habicht, Marie Elisabeth;Illustration: Moraes, Cicero

Beschreibung

The Complete Royal Mummies of Ancient Egypt: Part 2: Post-antiquity Royals, Craniometric Data, Additional Plates. Identifications of Ancient Egyptian Royal Mummies and burials from the Old Kingdom to Modern Age re-assessed.Bioarchaeological investigations of Ancient Egyptian Mummies:Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the royal mummies of ancient Egypt. This two-volume work presents the current state of knowledge on the identification of the royal mummies and offers an in-depth look at the complex scientific methodology used to unravel their secrets.Volume one guides you through the historical information, such as ancient restoration inscriptions applied by the priests of the Third Intermediate Period when repairing the mummies, as well as the changing techniques of mummification, which provide important clues to the dating and positioning of individuals within the various royal families. Numerous royal mummies are presented as individual case studies to give you a detailed insight into their identification.In the second volume you will find craniometric data, some rulers of the medieval period whose tombs have survived, as well as the khedives, sultans and kings of the modern period and their wives. In addition, you will find forensic facial reconstructions and other illustrations to help you gain an even more accurate picture of these fascinating personalities.The books are an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt and the fascinating world of royal mummies. Immerse yourself in the world of the pharaohs and discover the secrets of their mummies.

Autor

Dr. Michael E. Habicht, studierte Klassische Archäologie und Ägyptologie den Universitäten Zürich und Basel. Er hat sich auf das Neue Reich, die Königsgräber und Unterweltsbücher, sowie auf die Zeit von Echnaton, Nofretete und Tutanchamun spezialisiert. Dr. Michael E. Habicht, studied Classical Archaeology and Egyptology at the Universities of Zurich and Basel. He specialized in the New Kingdom, the royal tombs and underworld books, as well as in the time of Akhenaton, Nefertiti and Tutankhamun. He is Senior Research Fellow (Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia)Homepage: https://www.michaelhabicht.info/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.e.habicht/Academia: https://flinders.academia.edu/MichaelEHabicht

Marie Elisabeth Habicht interessiert sich für Psychologie und Kultur. Sie hat beratend und lektorierend in verschiedenen Buchprojekten mitgewirkt.Sie hat unter anderem als Herausgeberin und Autorin publiziert: Hollywoods ägyptische Träume und die elektronische Ausgabe der Fachbuchreihe Unter dem Siegel der Nekropole.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: epubli
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahren
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 469g
• ISBN-13: 9783759806505
• Artikelnr.: 70445380