Mummies in Nineteenth Century America: Ancient Egyptians as Artifacts

By S.J. Wolfe

This work examines Egyptian mummies as artifacts in pre-1900 America: how they got here, what happened to them, and how they were perceived by the public and by archaeologists. Collected newspaper accounts and other documents reveal the progression of American interest in mummies as curiosities, commodities, and cultural lessons. Numerous mummies which no longer exist are identified, and commentary on mummy coffins and a discussion of methods of public exhibition are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786439416
• ISBN13: 9780786439416
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher