The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and Present
A mummy is defined as a ‘well-preserved dead body’ (Cockburn, Cockburn and Reyman 1998, 1), achieved by either natural or anthropogenic methods and refers to both human and animal subjects. Mummies achieved through both these methods are found in ancient Egypt as a result of preservation through des...
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| description | A mummy is defined as a ‘well-preserved dead body’ (Cockburn, Cockburn and Reyman 1998, 1), achieved by either natural or anthropogenic methods and refers to both human and animal subjects. Mummies achieved through both these methods are found in ancient Egypt as a result of preservation through desiccation, achieved by direct contact between the corpse and a dry, sandy matrix (natural); or through the use of natron (anthropogenic), coupled with evisceration (the removal of the internal organs) and anointment with resinous compounds, followed by wrapping the corpse in layers of linen (Ikram and Dodson 1998; Taylor 2001). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-513fbf05e07f4331a1bfc1c2a83814542024-02-26T15:06:24ZengEXARCEXARC Journal2212-89562014-02-012014/1ark:/88735/10142The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and PresentStephanie D. AthertonLidija M. McKnightA mummy is defined as a ‘well-preserved dead body’ (Cockburn, Cockburn and Reyman 1998, 1), achieved by either natural or anthropogenic methods and refers to both human and animal subjects. Mummies achieved through both these methods are found in ancient Egypt as a result of preservation through desiccation, achieved by direct contact between the corpse and a dry, sandy matrix (natural); or through the use of natron (anthropogenic), coupled with evisceration (the removal of the internal organs) and anointment with resinous compounds, followed by wrapping the corpse in layers of linen (Ikram and Dodson 1998; Taylor 2001).https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10142post depositional processdomestic animalsmummificationfuneraryneolithicnewest eraegyptunited kingdom |
| spellingShingle | Stephanie D. Atherton Lidija M. McKnight The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and Present EXARC Journal post depositional process domestic animals mummification funerary neolithic newest era egypt united kingdom |
| title | The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and Present |
| title_full | The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and Present |
| title_fullStr | The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and Present |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and Present |
| title_short | The Mummification of Votive Birds: Past and Present |
| title_sort | mummification of votive birds past and present |
| topic | post depositional process domestic animals mummification funerary neolithic newest era egypt united kingdom |
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