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Roentgenologic studies of Egyptian and Peruvian mummies

Title

Roentgenologic studies of Egyptian and Peruvian mummies

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Series: Anthropology, memoirs, v. 3

By

Moodie, Roy Lee, 1880-1934
Laufer, Berthold, 1874-1934

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.