Modern Mummies: The Preservation of the Human Body in the

Modern Mummies: The Preservation of the Human Body in the Twentieth Century

For many, a mummy is an Egyptian pharaoh, wrapped in cloth, found thousands of years later in a pyramid by archaeologists. But mummies need not be ancient. Modern-day mummies can be found under glass in special tombs built in their honor, in private collections where they have come to rest after decades on the carnival circuit, in dissecting rooms of medical schools, and in the basements of funeral homes waiting for decades to be claimed by the next of kin. Stories about the famous (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Ho Chi Minh, Eva Peron) and the not-so-famous (Leslie Hansell wanted her body mummified to bask in the sun rather than being buried in the cold ground) mummies are told here in great detail, along with a broader look at the history and process of mummification. The book includes a comprehensive study of the successful prolonged preservation of the human body, and delves into the law and science of modern mummification.

Country	USA
Author	Christine Quigley
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: McFarland Company
EAN	9780786428519
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0786428511
Label	McFarland
Manufacturer	McFarland
MPN	67 photographs, bibliography, index
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	271
PartNumber	67 photographs, bibliography, index
PublicationDate	2006-10-10
Publisher	McFarland
Studio	McFarland
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Modern Mummies: The Preservation of the Human Body in the Twentieth Century