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Body, cosmos and eternity : new research trends in the iconography and symbolism of ancient Egyptian coffins / edited by RogeÌrio Sousa.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Archaeopress Egyptology ; 3.
- Archaeopress Egyptology ; 3
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient--Egypt.
- Funeral rites and ceremonies, Ancient.
- Egypt--Antiquities.
- Egypt.
- Antiquities.
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Egypt.
- Excavations (Archaeology).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour).
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Archaeopress, [2014]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The studies presented in this volume display an excellent overview on the new trends of research on coffin studies, with diverse contributions concerned either with symbolism or social significance of coffins, museums' collections or archaeological finds. These studies superbly showcase the richness of coffins as documental sources for the study of Egyptian religion, economy and society.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 15, 2016).
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781784910037
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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