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.
Titel
Mummies around the World: An Encyclopedia of Mummies in History, Religion, and Popular Culture
Untertitel
An Encyclopedia of Mummies in History, Religion, and Popular Culture
Autor
EAN
9781610694209
Format
E-Book (pdf)
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Veröffentlichung
30.11.2014
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Anzahl Seiten
470
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