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Mummies, Gods, and Inscriptions:The course presents the latest archaeological discoveries from the Near East through a combination of readings, visual presentations, and "hands-on" examination of the cultural remains of ancient civilizations.
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Archaeology

Archaeology and history

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Christian antiquities

Classical antiquities

Pharaohs

Mummies

Human remains (Archaeology)

Amulets

Architecture, Ancient

Art, Primitive

Excavations (Archaeology)

Historic sites

Inscriptions

Pyramids

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Audiovisual Resources

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Mummies and the Wonders of Ancient Egypt
Call Number: 932 M9628n (DVD)
ISBN: 0767034481
Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring the wonders of ancient Egypt to life

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The Mummy Who Would Be King - a Nova Production
Call Number: 932.014 M9629w (DVD)
ISBN: 1593751796
A shriveled mummy that has lain neglected on a dusty museum shelf could be the remnants of a long-lost Egyptian pharaoh. Archaeologists use the latest imaging and DNA techniques in hopes of confirming the body's hidden identity

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Tomb of the Gods: the Great Pyramids of Giza
Call Number: 932.014 M9629w (DVD)
ISBN: 0767091191
Learn about the complex belief system that enjoined the Egyptians to preserve and protect the bodies of their dead to ensure the fulfillment of resurrection, and follow the journey of hte pharaoh's soul to discover how the pyramid served as a threshold to the unknown and a gateway to eternal life.

 

Reference Sources

Ancient Near Eastern Texts : Relating to the Old Testament
Call Number: Reference 221.93 A541p3 Shelved in Ready Reference

Civilizations of the Ancient Near East
Call Number: Reference 939.4 C582s

Encyclopedia of Archaeology - Pearsall, Deborah M., ed.
Call Number: Reference 930.103 E5636p




Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia
Call Number: Reference 935 L526h

Historical Dictionary of the Hittites
Call Number: Reference 930.049 B965h

The Ancient Near East in Pictures Relating to the Old Testament
Call Number: Reference 221.93 P961a2 Shelved in Ready Reference


The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization
Call Number: Reference 938 O98h

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Call Number: Online Reference Book

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt
Call Number: Reference 932 O98r


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