Description of an Egyptian Mummy

Dublin Core

Title

Description of an Egyptian Mummy

Subject

Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856
Boston Journal of Philosophy and the Arts
Title pages
Articles
Mummies (bodies)

Description

Renowned for his expertise in pathological analysis, Dr. John Collins Warren was approached by the Massachusetts General Hospital to report on the authenticity of an Egyptian mummy which had been donated to the hospital in 1823. The examination

Abstract

Title page of Description of an Egyptian Mummy by John Collins Warren, 1778-1856

Creator

Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856

Date Created

1823

Rights

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Access Rights

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Is Part Of

Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (DT62.M7W25 c.3)

Format

text

Extent

1 title page

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

DigID0002661

Provenance

From the collections of the Boston Medical Library

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/0002661_dref.jpg

Citation

Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856, “Description of an Egyptian Mummy,” OnView, accessed March 29, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12784.