Scanning the Pharaohs
ct imaging of the new kingdom royal mummies
$134.46
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
6 March 2018
Summary
The royal mummies in the Cairo Museum are an important source of information about the lives of the ancient Egyptians. The remains of these pharaohs and queens can inform us about their age at death and medical conditions from which they may have suffered, as well as the mummification process and objects placed within the wrappings. Using the latest technology, including Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, co-authors Zahi Hawass and Sahar Saleem present the results of the exa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789774168871 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9774168879 |
| Author: | Zahi Hawass, Sahar N. Saleem |
| Publisher: | The American University In Cairo Press |
| Imprint: | The American University in Cairo Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 6 March 2018 |
| Weight: | 1.39kg |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 191mm |
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Critics Review
”[A] remarkable book. The scans are reproduced for all to see and an extensive section of color images provides information never before reported. The comprehensive bibliography is also a contribution. This volume sets a high standard for future scans of the mummies of ancient Egypt.“– Bob Brier, Journal of the American Oriental Society
About The Author
Zahi Hawass
Zahi Hawass is one of the world’s best known Egyptologists, former Egyptian minister of state for antiquities, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. He is the author of many books on ancient Egypt, including Discovering Tutankhamun: From Howard Carter to DNA (AUC Press, 2013).
Sahar Saleem, professor of radiology at Cairo University, is a specialist in advanced imaging technology with experience in paleoradiology.
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