Gifts for the Gods Ancient Egyptian Animal Mummies and the British

Name: Gifts for the Gods Ancient Egyptian Animal Mummies and the British
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ISBN: 9781781382554

ISBN-10: 1781382557

ISBN-13: 9781781382554

Edition: 2015

Authors: Lidija M. McKnight, Stephanie Atherton-Woolham

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Gifts for the Gods describes the post-excavation histories of animal mummies from ancient Egypt. Borne out of research currently taking place at the University of Manchester, it accompanies a UK travelling exhibition, the first of its kind. Both the exhibition and book seek to enlighten visitors and readers to the wealth of animal mummies in British museums and private collections. Importantly, they focus on the prevalent type of animal mummy to be found in Britain: the votive offering, which sets this book apart from others on this subject. In a series of chapters written by experts in their field, Gifts for the Gods details the place of animals, both in ancient Egypt and in museum…

Book details

Copyright year: 2015
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Publication date: 10/7/2015
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 140
Size: 8.58" wide x 10.79" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.770

Lidija M. McKnight is Research Associate, University of Manchester.

Stephanie Atherton-Woolham is Research Associate, University of Manchester.