In the winter of 1922-23 archaeologist Howard Carter and his wealthy patron George Herbert, the Fifth Earl of Carnarvon, sensationally opened the tomb of Tutenkhamen. Six weeks later Herbert, the sponsor of the expedition, died in Egypt. The popular press went wild with rumours …
Mummies, disease, and ancient cultures
"This book presents the story of mummification as a practice worldwide. Mummies have been found on every continent, some deliberately preserved as with the ancient Egyptians using a variety of complex techniques, others accidentally by dry baking heat, intense cold and ice, or b…
"This book presents the story of mummification as a practice worldwide. Mummies have been found on every continent, some deliberately preserved as with the ancient Egyptians using a variety of complex techniques, others accidentally by dry baking heat, intense cold and ice, or b…
"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 encyclope…
"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 mummif…
Die Körper ägyptischer Herrscher blieben durch kunstvolle Einbalsamierung erhalten, "Ötzi" wiederum durch Eis. Rund um den Globus hat man auf künstliche oder natürliche Weise konservierte Mumien gefunden und erforscht. Anhand von erhaltenen Kleidungsstücken, Nahrungsresten oder …
Bilder und Informationen zu Mumien und Mumifizierung im alten Ägypten, in Europa und Südamerika. Ab 10.
Warum blieben Körper manchmal als natürliche Eis-oder Trockenmumien über Jahrhunderte erhalten? Was können Forscher aus dem Fund des Eismannes Ötzi ablesen? Wie entwickelten die Menschen im Alten Ägypten die Kunst der Mumifizierung? Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Tarnowski schildert anschau…