Elizabeth Wayland Barber,:Mummies of Urumchi
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[EAN: 9780393045215], [PU: W. W. Norton & Company January 1999], Jacket, In the museums of Urumchi, the windswept regional capital of the Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China -- what… Plus…
[EAN: 9780393045215], [PU: W. W. Norton & Company January 1999], Jacket, In the museums of Urumchi, the windswept regional capital of the Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China -- what we know as Chinese Turkestan -- a collection of ancient mummies lay at the center of an enormous mystery. Some of Urumchi's mummies date back as far as 2,000 years -- contemporary to the famous Egyptian mummies, but even more beautifully preserved, especially their clothing. Surprisingly, these prehistoric people are not Oriental but Caucasian -- tall and large-nosed and blond with round eyes (probably blue). Where did they come from? What were these blonds doing in the foothills of the Himalayas? Few gifts are put into the graves of the dead, making it difficult for archaeologists to pinpoint any cultural connections, from clues offered by their pottery and tools. But their clothing -- woolens that rarely survive more than a fear centuries -- has been preserved as brightly hued as the day each was made. Elizabeth Wayland Barber describes these remarkable mummies, their clothing, and the world to which they so mysteriously belonged, piecing together their history and peculiar Western connections both from what she saw in Urumchi and from the testimony of those who explored along the Silk Road centuries earlier. The result is an entertaining and informative unveiling of an ancient and exotic world. A fascinating exploration of the mysterious, perfectly preserved Caucasian mummies of western China--an informative unveiling of an ancient and exotic world. of color photos. 50 drawings. Very nice, clean, like-new copy free of any marks. Wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector., Books<
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Barber, Elizabeth Wayland:The Mummies of Urumchi
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[EAN: 9780393045215], Near Fine, [PU: W W Norton & Co Inc, New York], ARCHAEOLOGISTS; ARCHAEOLOGY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; SOCIAL HISTORY; CHINES REFERENCE; MUMMIES; MUSEUMS; MUSEUM COLLEC… Plus…
[EAN: 9780393045215], Near Fine, [PU: W W Norton & Co Inc, New York], ARCHAEOLOGISTS; ARCHAEOLOGY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; SOCIAL HISTORY; CHINES REFERENCE; MUMMIES; MUSEUMS; MUSEUM COLLECTIONS, Jacket, B&W and Color; 7.5 X 1 X 9.75 inches; 240 pages; Hard cover is cream colored with burgundy spine with gold lettering. Light bumping to boards. DJ has slight rubbing; in a mylar cover. Some pages have light bumping to bottom corner. Pages are clean and tight; book appears as if unused. Illustated with 29 color plates and b/w drawings and maps. 'A fascinating exploration of the mysterious, perfectly preserved Caucasian mummies of western China. In the museums of Urumchi, the windswept regional capital of the Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China-what we know as Chinese Turkestan-a collection of ancient mummies lay at the center of an enormous mystery. Some of Urumchi's mummies date back as far as 4,000 years-contemporary to the famous Egyptian mummies, but even more beautifully preserved, especially their clothing. Surprisingly, these prehistoric people are not Oriental but Caucasian-tall and large-nosed and blond with round eyes (probably blue). Where did they come from? What were these blonds doing in the foothills of the Himalayas? Few gifts are put into the graves of the dead, making it difficult for archaeologists to pinpoint any cultural connections from clues offered by their pottery and tools. But their clothing-woolens that rarely survive more than a few centuries-has been preserved as brightly hued as the day each was made.' Bibliography; index., Books<
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Wulumuqi [Urumqi]: Xinjiang renmin chubanshe , 1984. 483p., lightly shelfworn wraps. Collection of documents from the Ming dynasty relevant to the region of Hami and Turfan in what is no… Plus…
Wulumuqi [Urumqi]: Xinjiang renmin chubanshe , 1984. 483p., lightly shelfworn wraps. Collection of documents from the Ming dynasty relevant to the region of Hami and Turfan in what is now Xinjiang., Xinjiang renmin chubanshe, 1984, 0, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Larger 8vo. pp. 240, b/w and color illustrations, ""A fascinating exploration of the mysterious, perfectly preserved Caucasian mummies of western China. In the museums of rmchi, the windswept regional capital of the Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China-what we know as Chinese Turkestan-a collection of ancient mummies lay at the center of an enormous mystery. Some of&hellip, W W Norton & Co Inc, 1999, 3<
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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Larger 8vo. pp. 240, b/w and color illustrations, ""A fascinating exploration of the mysterious, perfectly preserved Caucasian mummies of western China. In the museums of rmchi, the windswept regional capital of the Uyghur Autonomous Region in Western China-what we know as Chinese Turkestan-a collection of ancient mummies lay at the center of an enormous mystery. Some of&hellip, W W Norton & Co Inc, 1999, 3<
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Elizabeth Wayland Barber:The Mummies of Urumchi
- Première édition 1999, ISBN: 0393045218
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[EAN: 9780393045215], Used, very good, [PU: New York & London: W. W. Norton & Co., Inc.], URUMCHI MUMMIES, FUNERARY RITUALS, ARCHAEOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, DEATH, WESTERN CHINA, UYGHUR REGION… Plus…
[EAN: 9780393045215], Used, very good, [PU: New York & London: W. W. Norton & Co., Inc.], URUMCHI MUMMIES, FUNERARY RITUALS, ARCHAEOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, DEATH, WESTERN CHINA, UYGHUR REGION, Jacket, Small quarto. Color and B&W illustrations, maps. Condition: minor cockling to bottom edge of book block; else VG/VG. 240 pages., Books<
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