

Life and death in the desert: a bioarchaeological study of human remains from the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt: Tosha L. Slices of mummy: a thin perspective: John Denton 23. Science in Egyptology: the scientific study of Egyptian mummies, initial phase, 1973–79: Alan Curry 22. Proving Herodotus and Diodorus? Headspace analysis of ‘eau de mummy’ using gas chromatography mass spectrometry: David Counsell 21.

Further thoughts on Tutankhamun’s death and embalming: Robert Connolly and Glenn Godenho 20. The biology of ancient Egyptians and Nubians: Don Brothwell 19. Taylor III: Understanding Egyptian mummies 18. An unusual funerary figurine of the early 18th Dynasty: John H. Schistosomiasis, ancient and modern: the application of scientific techniques to diagnose the disease: Patricia Rutherford 17. Writings for good health in social context: Middle and New Kingdom comparisons: Stephen Quirke 16. On the function of ‘healing’ statues: Campbell Price 15. Bread and beer in ancient Egyptian medicine: Ryan Metcalfe 14. One and the same? An investigation into the connection between veterinary and medical practice in ancient Egypt: Conni Lord 13. Trauma care, surgery and remedies in ancient Egypt: a reassessment: Roger Forshaw 12. Magico-medical aspects of the mythology of Osiris: Essam El Saeed 11. The sting of the scorpion: Mark Collier 10. A Psamtek ushabti and a granite block from Sais (Sa el-Hager): Penelope Wilson II: Magico-medical practices in ancient Egypt 8. A review of the monuments of Unnefer, High Priest of Osiris at Abydos in the reign of Ramesses II: Angela P. The tomb of the ‘Two Brothers’ revisited: Steven Snape 5. The Manchester ‘funeral’ ostracon: a sketch of a funerary ritual: Peter Robinson 4. The Sacred Animal Necropolis at North Saqqara: narrative of a ritual landscape: Paul T. Go west: on the ancient means of approach to the Saqqara Necropolis: Aidan Dodson 2. Table of contents : Cover Mummies, magic and medicine in ancient Egypt Contents List of figures List of plates List of tables Notes on contributors Preface Rosalie David: a biographical sketch: Joyce Tyldesley My first meeting with Rosalie David: Kay Hinckley I: Pharaonic sacred landscapes 1.
