ISBN:
0312280068
Language:
English
Pages:
IX, 307 S.
,
Ill.
Edition:
1. U.S. ed.
DDC:
393.3
Keywords:
Immortalité
;
Momies
;
Morts
;
Attitude to Death
;
Future life
;
Mummies
;
Kulturvergleich
;
Brauch
;
Bestattung
;
Mumie
;
Bestattung
;
Brauch
;
Kulturvergleich
;
Mumie
Abstract:
Reid examines mummies from around the world, including South America, the Taklamakan desert in China, peat bogs in northern Europe and in the Canary Islands.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-298) and index
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