How to Study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments

About

The Summer School " How to study Egyptian Mummies: Techniques and Instruments" is a 7-day intensive academic program aimed to introduce the students to the study of ancient Egyptian mummies and mummification practice.
Italian and international scholars will present the history and evolution of mummification, the study of ancient Egyptian human remains, the main palaeopathological and bioarchaeological techniques and instruments.
The Summer School is designed to students and people wishing to deepen their knowledge of specific topics of Egyptological research.

The school will be entirely held online, via Microsoft Teams.

Course leader

Prof. Gianluca Miniaci

Target group

Graduate and undergraduate university students, people interested in Egyptological studies.

Course aim

The Summer School aims to introduce to the study and history of mummification, the analysis of ancient Egyptian human remains, the main palaeopathological and bioarchaeological techniques and instruments.

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