Living with the Dead Ancestor Worship and Mortuary Ritual in Ancient Egypt
Living with the Dead Ancestor Worship and Mortuary Ritual in Ancient Egypt Nicola Harrington
Book Details:
Author: Nicola HarringtonPublished Date: 31 Dec 2012
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Original Languages: English
Book Format: Paperback::208 pages
ISBN10: 1842174932
ISBN13: 9781842174937
Dimension: 171.96x 242.06x 12.95mm::544.31g
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