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The tools of the Ancient Egyptian embalmers

Authors :
Bob Brier
Ronald S. Wade
Source :
Journal of Biological Research, Vol 80, Iss 1 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
PAGEPress Publications, 2021.

Abstract

Although a considerable amount has been written about mummification techniques used in ancient Egypt, surprisingly little has been said about the tools the embalmers used. We survey the literature, discuss archaeological finds including embalmer’s caches, and then present some findings based on an experimental mummification of a human cadaver.

Subjects

Subjects :
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18268838 and 22840230
Volume :
80
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Biological Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f4f7652f8ddf4e4c8422d475b11acc53
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4081/jbr.2005.10173