En quête des secrets du Levant : Observations sur les momies égyptiennes dans les récits des voyageurs européens du xviie siècle (1601-1679)
Considered to be a medicine with extraordinary virtues, Egyptian mummies supplied a flourishing market in the 17th century. At this time, when thanatopraxy was still little known in Europe, mummies also catalyzed the attention of « esprits curieux », to whom they represented one of the must-have ite...
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| Language: | English |
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Université Clermont Auvergne
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Viatica |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/viatica/1641 |
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| Summary: | Considered to be a medicine with extraordinary virtues, Egyptian mummies supplied a flourishing market in the 17th century. At this time, when thanatopraxy was still little known in Europe, mummies also catalyzed the attention of « esprits curieux », to whom they represented one of the must-have item for their collections. Surrounded by this aura of magic and curiosity, they also exerted a strong attraction on travellers exploring or passing through Egypt. The article questions the accounts (published between 1601 and 1679) of some of these travellers, which helped to accumulate empirical knowledge about mummies and contributed to clarifying and demystifying their image, although they were unable to fully unveil their mystery. |
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| ISSN: | 2275-0827 |