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Abstract
This paper discusses the dating of mummified human remains from Egypt in the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney. The paper re-assesses radiocarbon dates published in the journal Radiocarbon 2011 and PLOS ONE 2021, in addition to new dates obtained from a recent study of the body in the 26th Dynasty coffin of Mer-neith-ites.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Speak my name |
| Subtitle of host publication | investigating Egyptian mummies |
| Editors | James Fraser, Conni Lord, John Magnussen |
| Place of Publication | Sydney, NSW |
| Publisher | Sydney University Press |
| Chapter | 5 |
| Pages | 54-61 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781743328477, 9781743328484 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781743328460 |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Egypt
- mummy
- mummification
- radiocarbon dating
- Museum collections
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Will the real mummy please step forward: dating ancient Egyptian human remains in Museum collections
Sowada, K., Jacobsen, G., Bertuch, F. & Jenkinson, A.
1/12/07 → 13/07/09
Project: Research
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Global media about the discovery of a mummified person from ancient Egypt wrapped in a mud shell
Karin Sowada, Ronika Power, John Magnussen, Alice McClymont, Geraldine Jacobsen, Timothy Murphy, Jacinta Carruthers, Fiona Bertuch & Andrew Jenkinson
4/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Lecture: "The mummified body wrapped in mud from Late New Kingdom Egypt" for the Rundle Foundation of Egyptian Archaeology
Karin Sowada (Speaker), Ronika Power (Speaker), Alice McClymont (Speaker) & Jacinta Carruthers (Speaker)
17 Mar 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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The Mummy Project Workshop
Karin Sowada (Speaker)
25 Jul 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Invited Science Week Lecture "The Art and Chemistry of Mummification"
Karin Sowada (Speaker)
18 Aug 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk