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A review by lmhwright
The Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead by Heather Pringle
5.0
Once upon a time, I trained to be a bioarchaeologist in college, with a specialty in mortuary archaeology. As such, this book is certainly right up my alley - it's effectively a "How It Works" for these particular fields.
This book is a fascinating, in-depth look at the world of bioarchaeology and how it pertains to the study of ancient human remains. The focus is, as the title implies, mummies.
If you find mummies, death rituals and funerary rites, or relatable popular science tales interesting, I highly recommended this book. It's an easy read with a lot of fascinating sidepaths, and even some gorgeous, full-color photos of mummies to round it out. (Hardcover edition.)
This book is a fascinating, in-depth look at the world of bioarchaeology and how it pertains to the study of ancient human remains. The focus is, as the title implies, mummies.
If you find mummies, death rituals and funerary rites, or relatable popular science tales interesting, I highly recommended this book. It's an easy read with a lot of fascinating sidepaths, and even some gorgeous, full-color photos of mummies to round it out. (Hardcover edition.)