{"product_id":"a-history-of-egyptian-mummies-and-an-account-of-the-worship-and-embalming-of-the-sacred-animals-by-the-egyptians-paperback-9781108066839","title":"A History of Egyptian Mummies; And an Account of the Worship and Embalming of the Sacred Animals by the Egyptians (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108066839","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA History of Egyptian Mummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAnd an Account of the Worship and Embalming of the Sacred Animals by the Egyptians\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis landmark 1834 work on mummification unites the twin passions of the surgeon and antiquarian Thomas Joseph Pettigrew (1791–1865).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Joseph Pettigrew (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108066839, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 September 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages, 9 b\/w illus.  4 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e29.7 x 21 x 1.6 cm, 0.73 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1834, this work was an important early contribution to the emerging field of Egyptology in Britain. It united the twin passions of its author, the noted surgeon and antiquarian Thomas Joseph Pettigrew (1791–1865), who made a name for himself by unrolling and autopsying mummies: his London home was the scene of well-attended parties during which he would impress his guests with such displays. In the present work, Pettigrew delves into the history, technique and ritual of mummification in a depth that had never been attempted before, notably extending the coverage beyond ancient Egypt to other societies and eras. Describing the beliefs that informed these practices, the work also addresses the Egyptians' worship and embalming of animals such as bulls, dogs and hawks. Based on numerous examinations and years of study, this work stood as a landmark in the scientific and historical understanding of these funerary rites.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of subscribers\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. On mummy\u003cbr\u003e 2. On mummy as a drug\u003cbr\u003e 3. On the theology of the ancient Egyptians\u003cbr\u003e 4. On Egyptian tombs\u003cbr\u003e 5. On embalming\u003cbr\u003e 6. On the medicaments employed in embalming\u003cbr\u003e 7. On the bandages\u003cbr\u003e 8. On the Egyptian idols, amulets, ornaments, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 9. On the cases and sarcophagi\u003cbr\u003e 10. On the papyri manuscripts\u003cbr\u003e 11. On the physical history of the Egyptians\u003cbr\u003e 12. On the sacred animals embalmed by the Egyptians\u003cbr\u003e 13. On the sacred animals: the mammalia\u003cbr\u003e 14. On the sacred animals: the aves\u003cbr\u003e 15. On the sacred animals: amphibia, pisces, insecta\u003cbr\u003e 16. On deceptive specimens of mummies\u003cbr\u003e 17. On the guanches, the mummies of Peru, the desiccated bodies of Palermo, the Burman emblamings\u003cbr\u003e 18. On modern embalmings\u003cbr\u003e Explanation of the plates.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Egyptian archaeology \/ Egyptology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Egyptian archaeology \/ Egyptology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Egyptian%20archaeology%20\/%20Egyptology%20%5BHDDG%5D%22\"\u003eHDDG\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266154909976,"sku":"9781108066839","price":35.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108066839i.jpg?v=1696748633","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-history-of-egyptian-mummies-and-an-account-of-the-worship-and-embalming-of-the-sacred-animals-by-the-egyptians-paperback-9781108066839","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}