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- LELaura E.Verified BuyerI recommend this productRated 5 stars11 seconds agoInformative
It's a really interesting book and ties in nicely with the exhibiton
Was this helpful? - AWAlison W.Verified BuyerI recommend this productRated 5 stars1 week agoFascinating
Brilliant - so many interesting ideas about the way Egyptology developed
Was this helpful? - DBDr B D.Verified BuyerI recommend this productRated 5 stars2 months agoPrice is right
I bought it to learn more about the sanctifying (symbolic) aspect of mummification rather than the familiar assumption that the procedure is about preserving the cadaver. Symbolising readiness for an afterlife is more plausible than the idea of preserving. The section about the difficulty of interpreting painted faces as likenesses also confirmed my own views. The historical and cultural background to the passion for Egyptology was equally helpful and the whole book well written.
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