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An Overview of the History of the Excavation and Treatment of Ancient Human Remains in Egypt

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This article explores the changing role that human remains, both mummified and skeletal, have played in the study of ancient Egypt, both in Egypt and abroad, focussing on the nineteenth century to the present. The different theoretical views and reasons for the study of human remains are discussed, together with the evolving technological tools used to analyse the material. Legal attitudes to the analysis of human remains, as well as religious and ethical considerations are explored.

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Ikram, S. (2018). An Overview of the History of the Excavation and Treatment of Ancient Human Remains in Egypt. In: O'Donnabhain, B., Lozada, M. (eds) Archaeological Human Remains. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89984-8_4

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