A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits
The Amazing Journey of Ankh-Hap
(Sprache: Englisch)
This book recounts the eventful life of Ankh-Hap, a Ptolemaic-era mummy seized in the nineteenth century from infamous mummy-pits of Egypt. In piecing together Ankh-Hap's story, including details of his life in Egypt and the journey his mummy took to and...
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This book recounts the eventful life of Ankh-Hap, a Ptolemaic-era mummy seized in the nineteenth century from infamous mummy-pits of Egypt. In piecing together Ankh-Hap's story, including details of his life in Egypt and the journey his mummy took to and through America, A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits provides a fascinating glimpse into a dark chapter of mummy history.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits “
- Preface
- Chapter 1. The Mystery Begins
- Chapter 2. A Life and Death in Egypt
- Chapter 3. Coming to America
- Chapter 4. Mummies of the Imagination
- Chapter 5. The Mummy-Pits of Egypt
- Chapter 6. A Relic in the Restroom
- Appendix 1. Houston Mummy Research Program Volunteers
- Appendix 2. Henry Ward's Peruvian Mummies
- Glossary
- Select Bibliography
- Index
Autoren-Porträt von Frank L. Holt
Frank L. Holt is Professor of History at the University of Houston. His previous books include When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics, The Treasures of Alexander the Great: How One Man's Wealth Shaped the World, Lost World of the Golden King: In Search of Ancient Afghanistan, and Into the Land of Bones: Alexander the Great in Afghanistan. Holt is also a prolific writer for the public, with essays appearing in Newsweek, American Scientist, Archaeology, History Today, Archaeology Odyssey, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Saudi Aramco World, and other widely read publications.Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Frank L. Holt
- 2024, 216 Seiten, Masse: 15,1 x 21,8 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- ISBN-10: 0197694047
- ISBN-13: 9780197694046
- Erscheinungsdatum: 22.04.2024
Sprache:
Englisch
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