Description
Uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt with 'Speak My Name: Investigating Egyptian Mummies.' This brilliantly illustrated book invites you to delve into the lives of individuals who lived between 1200 BCE and 100 CE. In a profound exploration of coffins and mummies, this title features the fascinating stories of Meruah, Padiashaikhet, Horus, and Mer-Neith-it-es, whose mummies and coffins are housed in the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney. Perfect for history enthusiasts, archaeologists, and Egyptology students alike, this book employs innovative scientific methods such as CT imaging, skeletal analysis, radiocarbon dating, and digital modeling to shed light on the mummification process and coffin manufacture of ancient Egypt.
As you journey through the pages, you'll gain insights into the daily lives, nutrition, health, and disease of these remarkable individuals, beautifully connecting science and archaeology. 'Speak My Name' goes beyond mere historical accounts, ensuring the voices of those long gone are not forgotten. Every illustration and analysis serves to commemorate their existence, allowing for an enriched understanding of personhood in ancient cultures.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781743328460. Year: 2022. Publisher: Sydney University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743328460
Year: 2022
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Description:
'Speak my name so that I may live again' was often written on the walls of Egyptian tombs, imploring visitors to speak the names of the dead and make offerings on their behalf. These acts of continued remembrance sustained the dead in the afterlife.
Speak My Name: Investigating Egyptian Mummies explores the coffins and mummies of Meruah, Padiashaikhet, Horus and Mer-Neith-it-es, who lived in Egypt between 1200 BCE and 100 CE and whose mummies and/or coffins are now in the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney.
A multidisciplinary team provides new insights into mummification and coffin manufacture in ancient Egypt through a combination of scientific and Egyptological methods, including CT imaging, skeletal analysis, radiocarbon dating, and digital modelling and illustration. Their discoveries illuminate the personhood of the individuals these mummies and coffins represent. Advances in technology allow us to respectfully learn about their daily lives, including nutrition, health and disease.
Beautifully illustrated, Speak My Name demonstrates how science and archaeology work together to help us better understand the past. By studying the life and death of Meruah, Padiashaikhet, Horus and Mer-Neith-it-es, we speak their names again.
As you journey through the pages, you'll gain insights into the daily lives, nutrition, health, and disease of these remarkable individuals, beautifully connecting science and archaeology. 'Speak My Name' goes beyond mere historical accounts, ensuring the voices of those long gone are not forgotten. Every illustration and analysis serves to commemorate their existence, allowing for an enriched understanding of personhood in ancient cultures.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781743328460. Year: 2022. Publisher: Sydney University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743328460
Year: 2022
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Description:
'Speak my name so that I may live again' was often written on the walls of Egyptian tombs, imploring visitors to speak the names of the dead and make offerings on their behalf. These acts of continued remembrance sustained the dead in the afterlife.
Speak My Name: Investigating Egyptian Mummies explores the coffins and mummies of Meruah, Padiashaikhet, Horus and Mer-Neith-it-es, who lived in Egypt between 1200 BCE and 100 CE and whose mummies and/or coffins are now in the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney.
A multidisciplinary team provides new insights into mummification and coffin manufacture in ancient Egypt through a combination of scientific and Egyptological methods, including CT imaging, skeletal analysis, radiocarbon dating, and digital modelling and illustration. Their discoveries illuminate the personhood of the individuals these mummies and coffins represent. Advances in technology allow us to respectfully learn about their daily lives, including nutrition, health and disease.
Beautifully illustrated, Speak My Name demonstrates how science and archaeology work together to help us better understand the past. By studying the life and death of Meruah, Padiashaikhet, Horus and Mer-Neith-it-es, we speak their names again.