The World of Mummies

The World of Mummies

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The World of Mummies

From Ötzi to Lenin




Author:Albert Zink
Language:English
Format:Hardcover
Dimensions:6.75" x 9.5"
Pages:160
Photos:70 Illustrations
Publisher:Pen and Sword
ISBN:9781783463701
Item No. 9781783463701



Mummies are not just a phenomenon of ancient Egypt. Mummified corpses have also been discovered high in the mountains and the deserts of South America, in the ice of Greenland, in European churches and graves, in North European swamps and in Asia. The oldest mummies are nearly 9,000 years old while some of the most recent mummies include Lenin and Evita Peron.The distinguished mummy-researcher Albert Zink explains the different processes that conserve the human bodies in either a natural or artificial way. Zink guides the reader to the find spots of famous mummies like Ötzi or Tutankhamen. He also presents lesser known mummies such as Juanita or Lady Dai, making his book an extensive reference work on the subject.