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The encyclopedia of mummies

by Bob Brier

This reference work explores the cultural history of human preservation, detailing mummification techniques, famous and obscure mummies, and the scientists and explorers who discovered them.

Accession 1227 ISBN 9780816039067 Publisher Checkmark
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