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Golden Mummies of Egypt: Interpreting Identities from the Graeco-Roman Period
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Golden Mummies of Egypt: Interpreting Identities from the Graeco-Roman Period
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Campbell Price
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Illustrated by Julia Thorne
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:248 | Dimensions(mm): Height 285,Width 235 |
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Category/Genre | Egyptian archaeology and Egyptology Local history |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781526172716
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Classifications | Dewey:932.007442733 |
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Audience | General | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
201 colour illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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NZ Release Date |
8 March 2023 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Golden Mummies of Egypt presents new insights and a rich perspective on beliefs about the afterlife during an era when Egypt was part of the Greek and Roman worlds (c. 300 BCE-200 CE). This beautifully illustrated book, featuring photography by Julia Thorne, accompanies Manchester Museum's first-ever international touring exhibition. Golden Mummies of Egypt is a visually spectacular exhibition that offers visitors unparalleled access to the museum's outstanding collection of Egyptian and Sudanese objects - one of the largest in the UK.
Author Biography
Campell Price is Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum -- .
Reviews'Golden mummies of Egypt presents a rich perspective on Egyptian mummies and western approaches to them. Based around an exhibition of Manchester Museum's collection and informed by the history of its development, Campbell Price's treatment, with beautiful photographs by Julia Thorne, offers many new insights into ancient practices and their modern interpreters.' John Baines, Emeritus Professor of Egyptology, University of Oxford -- .
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