National Museums Scotland is home to a world-class collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts. Though a public collection for 150 years, its breadth and depth remains largely unknown. This book aims to bring to public attention the many exceptional funerary items which include the royal burial group from Qurna, the coffin of the priest Iufenaumun, and the unusual double-coffin and mummies of the young half-brothers, Petamun and Penhorpabik. In bringing the collection to light, this book provides a wider understanding of its history, including the numerous figures who were responsible for acquiring, researching and preserving it over the years - egyptologists, curators and historians.
- ISBN10 1905267177
- ISBN13 9781905267170
- Publish Date 8 September 2010
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint NMSE - Publishing Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 128
- Language English