The Resource Mummies around the world : an encyclopedia of mummies in history, religion, and popular culture, Matt Cardin, editor
Mummies around the world : an encyclopedia of mummies in history, religion, and popular culture, Matt Cardin, editor
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- Summary
- "Mortality and death have always fascinated humankind. Civilizations from all over the world have practiced mummification as a means of preserving life after death - a ritual which captures the imagination of scientists, artists, and laypeople alike. This comprehensive encyclopedia focuses on all aspects of mummies: their ancient and modern history; their scientific study; their occurrence around the world; the religious and cultural beliefs surrounding them; and their roles in literary and cinematic entertainment. Author and horror guru Matt Cardin brings together 130 original articles written by an international roster of leading scientists and scholars to examine the art, science, and religious rituals of mummification throughout history. Through a combination of factual articles and topical essays, this book reviews cultural beliefs about death; the afterlife; and the interment, entombment, and cremation of human corpses in places like Egypt, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. Additionally, the book covers the phenomenon of natural mummification where environmental conditions result in the spontaneous preservation of human and animal remains"--Publisher's website
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Mummies around the world : an encyclopedia of mummies in history, religion, and popular culture
- Title
- Mummies around the world
- Title remainder
- an encyclopedia of mummies in history, religion, and popular culture
- Statement of responsibility
- Matt Cardin, editor
- Title variation
- Encyclopedia of mummies in history, religion, and popular culture
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Mortality and death have always fascinated humankind. Civilizations from all over the world have practiced mummification as a means of preserving life after death - a ritual which captures the imagination of scientists, artists, and laypeople alike. This comprehensive encyclopedia focuses on all aspects of mummies: their ancient and modern history; their scientific study; their occurrence around the world; the religious and cultural beliefs surrounding them; and their roles in literary and cinematic entertainment. Author and horror guru Matt Cardin brings together 130 original articles written by an international roster of leading scientists and scholars to examine the art, science, and religious rituals of mummification throughout history. Through a combination of factual articles and topical essays, this book reviews cultural beliefs about death; the afterlife; and the interment, entombment, and cremation of human corpses in places like Egypt, Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. Additionally, the book covers the phenomenon of natural mummification where environmental conditions result in the spontaneous preservation of human and animal remains"--Publisher's website
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 393/.3
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- GN293
- LC item number
- .M655 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- bibliography
- encyclopedias
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Cardin, Matt
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- Mummies
- HISTORY
- HISTORY
- Mummies
- Mumie
- Momies
- Label
- Mummies around the world : an encyclopedia of mummies in history, religion, and popular culture, Matt Cardin, editor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- volume
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- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn870699556
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- xxxiv, 470 pages
- Isbn
- 9781610694193
- Lccn
- 2014020076
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781610694193
- (OCoLC)870699556
- Label
- Mummies around the world : an encyclopedia of mummies in history, religion, and popular culture, Matt Cardin, editor
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- ocn870699556
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- xxxiv, 470 pages
- Isbn
- 9781610694193
- Lccn
- 2014020076
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9781610694193
- (OCoLC)870699556
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