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Body, cosmos and eternity : new research trends in the iconography and symbolism of ancient Egyptian coffins

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 ric...

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Other Authors: Sousa, Rogério (Editor, HerausgeberIn)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Archaeopress , [2014]
Series:Archaeopress Egyptology 3
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Online Access:http://altertum.proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/fid/archaeopress/www.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/emedium/fid/Archaeopress/9781784910037 - eBook.pdf
Author Notes:edited by Rogério Sousa
E-Book Packages:Archaeopress : Selected E-Books in Archaeology
Notes:FID-Lizenz "FID Altertumswissenschaften" (keine Universitätslizenz)
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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
Item Description:Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource illustrations (black and white, and colour)
ISBN:9781784910037