Golden Mummies of Egypt by Campbell Price

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This book is the first major publication based entirely on Manchester Museum’s Egyptology collections. It explores the Graeco-Roman Period (c. 300 BCE–200 CE) of Egyptian history, asking to what extent our modern image of Egypt as a land of gold, sex, art and death is representative of ancient concerns and realities. -- .

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Golden Mummies of Egypt by Campbell Price

Golden Mummies of Egypt presents new insights and a rich perspective on beliefs about the afterlife during an era when Egypt was part of the Greek and Roman worlds (c. 300 BCE-200 CE). This beautifully illustrated book, featuring photography by Julia Thorne, accompanies Manchester Museum's first-ever international touring exhibition. Golden Mummies of Egypt is a visually spectacular exhibition that offers visitors unparalleled access to the museum's outstanding collection of Egyptian and Sudanese objects - one of the largest in the UK.

Golden mummies of Egypt presents a rich perspective on Egyptian mummies and western approaches to themBased around an exhibition of Manchester Museum’s collection and informed by the history of its development, Campbell Price’s treatment, with beautiful photographs by Julia Thorne, offers many new insights into ancient practices and their modern interpreters.’
John Baines, Emeritus Professor of Egyptology, University of Oxford

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Campell Price is Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum
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ISBN 13 9781526172716
ISBN 10 1526172712
Title Golden Mummies of Egypt
Author Campbell Price
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Manchester University Press
Year published 2023-03-07
Number of pages 248
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.