Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of York
Course Title:
World Archaeology I: Mummification
Course Number:
ARC00018I
Course Description:
Think mummification was limited to Ancient Egypt? Think again. Artificial and natural ways of preserving human bodies have been used throughout the past and around the world. To do so, past communities drew on both a deep knowledge of human biology, and natural environments such as deserts, bogs and ice. In this module, you can explore these different ways of preserving the dead, learning the different methodologies employed in Ancient Egypt and South America. You will also explore how scientific techniques can be used by archaeologists to reveal the past worlds of mummies in incredible detail. In past years, students have said they really enjoyed the in-depth discussions of Egyptian mummification and also enjoyed the exploration of other cultures that they had never thought of.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ANTH 396
Course URL:
https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/manage/programmes/module-catalogue/module/ARC00018I/latest
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