ΝΕΚΡΟΚΗΔΕΙΑ; Or, the Art of Embalming; : (Registro nro. 98658)
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| control field | 57829 |
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 08008273 |
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | RA |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Greenhill, Thomas, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1681-1740? |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | ΝΕΚΡΟΚΗΔΕΙΑ; Or, the Art of Embalming; : |
| Remainder of title | Wherein Is Shewn the Right of Burial, and Funeral Ceremonies, Especially That of Preserving Bodies After the Egyptian Method. Together With an Account of the Egyptian Mummies, Pyramids, Subterranean Vaults and Lamps, and Their Opinion of the Metempsychosis, the Cause of Their Embalming. As Also a Geographical Description of Egypt, the Rise and Course of the Nile, the Temper, Constitution and Physic of the Inhabitants, Their Inventions, Arts, Sciences, Stupendous Works and Sepulchres, and Other Curious Observations Any Ways Relating to the Physiology and Knowledge of This Art. |
| 246 1# - VARYING FORM OF TITLE | |
| Title proper/short title | Nekrokedeia |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2018 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2018-09-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed<br/>Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was<br/>produced from images generously made available by The<br/>Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "ΝΕΚΡΟΚΗΔΕΙΑ; Or, the Art of Embalming" by Thomas Greenhill is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. The work focuses on various methods of embalming, discussing funeral practices and burial rites across different cultures, particularly the Egyptian methods. Greenhill provides insights into the history, techniques, and cultural significance of embalming, ultimately aiming to restore respect for this art that has, in his view, been overshadowed by contemporary misunderstandings. The beginning of "ΝΕΚΡΟΚΗΔΕΙΑ" introduces readers to the significant themes of mortality, preservation, and the human desire for immortality through art and remembrance. It opens with a poetic frontispiece that reflects on man's quest for everlasting life, contrasting the beauty of the human form with the inevitable decay brought by death. Greenhill expresses a deep reverence for the art of embalming, detailing its historical origins and its perceived deterioration due to its association with less scrupulous undertakers. The text sets a tone that melds philosophical reflection with a practical examination of embalming techniques, suggesting that understanding this ancient practice is essential for honoring both the dead and the living. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Embalming -- Early works to 1800 |
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| Uncontrolled term | Burial -- Early works to 1800 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Early works to 1800 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Mummies -- Early works to 1800 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57829">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57829</a> |
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