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Roentgenologic studies of Egyptian and Peruvian mummies

Title

Roentgenologic studies of Egyptian and Peruvian mummies

Related Titles

Series: Anthropology, memoirs, v. 3

By

Moodie, Roy Lee, 1880-1934

Laufer, Berthold, 1874-1934 , ed.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Chicago, Field Museum Press, 1931

Notes

"76 plates in photogravure, chiefly from roentgenograms prepared in the Division of Roentgenology of Field Museum"

Contents: List of Plates -- Editor's note / Berthold Laufer -- Preface -- Introduction -- Development of roentgenologic studies of mummies-- Bibliography -- North American mummies -- Bibliography -- Review of mummification in Egypt and its relation to the interpretation of roentgenograms -- Mummification of infants in ancient Egypt -- Mummification in pre-Columbian Peru -- Detailed report and pathologic interpretation of roentgenograms of Egyptian mummies -- Detailed report and pathologic interpretation of roentgenograms not illustrated -- Summary (Arthritides -- Arteriosclerosis -- Oral diseases -- Diseases of soft tissues) -- Detailed report and pathologic interpretation of roentgenograms of Peruvian mummies -- Detailed report and pathologic interpretation of roentgenograms not illustrated -- Summary -- Appendix: Mummified animals of Egypt and Peru (incl. Bibliography) -- Index.

Today's Field Museum of Natural History (1909-1943, 1966-) began as the Field Columbian Museum (1895-1909) and changed its name to Chicago Natural History Museum from 1943-1966.