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The Papyrus of Nebseni (BM EA 9900): The Texts of Chapter 180 With the New Kingdom Parallels
Book of the Dead chapter 180 appears twice in the papyrus of Nebseni. As part of Dr Lapp’s preparation of that papyrus for publication, the present Occasional Paper presents a collation of the other known New Kingdom versions of the same chapter in an attempt to reconstruct the text. The...Lapp, Günther
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Guatemalan Textiles in the British Museum
A catalogue of textiles from the highlands of Guatemala in the Ethnographic Department of The British Museum. This important collection of over 800 items has not previously been the subject of systematic study. The material is arranged geographically and representative items from each group are described.Hecht, Ann
Guatemala and Ethnography
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Past Practice - Future Prospects. Conservation Conference September 2001
Past Practice Future Prospects is the proceedings of an international conference held at The British Museum in September 2001. The 32 papers discuss the history of the conservation of antiquities, and of fine and applied art from the 18th to the 20th centuries from three different viewpoints: the contributions made...Oddy, Andrew ; Smith, Sandra
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Feather Crown: The Eighteen Feasts of the Mexica Year
An examination of the feasts of the Aztec or Mexica people, the correlations with other divisions of the year (solar, sidereal and civil), their interface with the Christian calendar, and the philosophical and imaginative wealth embedded in the feasts.Brotherston, Gordon
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British Museum Expedition to Middle Egypt: Ashmunein (1984)
A report of the British Museum's 1984 expedition to Ashmunein.Spencer, Jeffrey ; Bailey, Donald M.
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A Study of Ancient Egyptian Cordage in the British Museum
A study of ancient Egyptian cordage in the British Museum.Ryan, Donald P. ; Hansen, David H.