The mystery of the Albany mummies
"This book recounts a fascinating tale of the mystery of the Albany mummies from their early acquisition in 1909, to their beloved status as Albany's Egyptian priest and priestess in the mid-twentieth century, to the present, when their mystery was solved through the intersection of histor...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Albany
Excelsior Editions, State University of New York Press
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt (Antiquity)
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/ Albany Institute of History and Art
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| Further subjects: | B
Egypt
Antiquities
B Egyptology (New York (State)) (Albany) History B Albany Institute of History and Art History B Mummies (New York (State)) (Albany) History B Mummy cases (Egypt) History B Egypt Kings and rulers History B Exhibitions (New York (State)) (Albany) History B Mummies (Egypt) History B Mummy cases (New York (State)) (Albany) History |
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| Summary: | "This book recounts a fascinating tale of the mystery of the Albany mummies from their early acquisition in 1909, to their beloved status as Albany's Egyptian priest and priestess in the mid-twentieth century, to the present, when their mystery was solved through the intersection of historical scholarship and science and technology. Key to this story was the planning and installation of a major exhibition called GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies, organized by the Albany Institute of History & Art and on view from September 21, 2013 until June 6, 2014"--Foreword Chronology -- Preface / Tammis K. Groft -- From the Nile to the Hudson : the Albany mummies / Tammis K. Groft -- Egyptomania and the Empire State / Peter Lacovara -- Sidebar: Egyptian volumes at the Albany Institute / Andrew Oliver -- Ankhefenmut and his world / Peter Lacovara and Joyce Haynes -- Sidebar: Genealogy of Dynasty 21 / Peter Lacovara -- Sidebar: Ankhefenmut's tunic / Peter Lacovara -- Sidebar: The conservation of the coffin of Ankhefenmut / Leslie Ransick Gat and Erin Toomey -- The mummy of Ankhefenmut : a scientific investigation / Bob Brier -- Albany's Ptolemaic mummy and Late Period funerary arts / Peter Lacovara -- The Ptolemaic mummy : a scientific investigation / Bob Brier -- The Albany Institute Egyptian Collection -- Glossary |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Auf dem Buchcover: Albany Institute of History & Art |
| ISBN: | 1438469489 |