| Life of Meresamun: A Temple Singer in Ancient Egypt Contributor(s): Johnson, Janet H. (Author), Teeter, Emily (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1885923600 ISBN-13: 9781885923608 Publisher: Oriental Institute Press OUR PRICE: $22.72 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2009 Annotation: This companion volume and catalog to the exhibit that opens on February 9, 2009, traces the life of Meresamun, whose mummy, dating to about 800 B.C., is one of the highlights of The Oriental Institute museum in Chicago, IL. The text introduces the historical and cultural setting of Egypt during her time. Essays and artifacts examine the role of music and of musicians in Egyptian temple cults, their training, and the types of musical instruments that Meresamun would have used. The life of Meresamun outside the temple is explored, with emphasis upon her social and legal status, what other professions were available to her, and what home life was like. The study of the life of this individual is augmented by forensic evidence obtained with the newest generation of CT scanners that sheds life on Meresamun's life and death. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Series: Oriental Institute Museum Publications (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.9" W x 11.3" (1.25 lbs) 135 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |