TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smith,Grafton Elliot
TI  - The migrations of early culture: A study of the significance of the geographical distribution of the practice of mummification as evidence of the migrations of peoples and the spread of certain customs and beliefs
T2  - University of Manchester publications. no. CII
AV  - GT 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Ethnology
KW  - Human beings -- Migrations
KW  - Mummies
N1  - Release date is 2020-05-17; Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed
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N2  - "The Migrations of Early Culture" by Grafton Elliot Smith is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the spread of cultural practices, particularly focusing on the geographical distribution of mummification and its implications for understanding ancient human migrations and interactions. The author argues for a more interconnected view of early cultures, suggesting that the transference of customs and beliefs occurred similarly to contemporary cultural exchanges.  At the start of the text, Grafton Elliot Smith outlines the motivation behind his study, explaining that his initial intention was to compile evidence for a scientific society regarding the diffusion of knowledge and culture across ancient civilizations. He emphasizes that significant evidence indicates a common origin and migration paths for cultural practices and customs, especially related to mummification and megalithic structures. Smith also critiques current anthropological explanations, advocating for a nuanced understanding of the historical connections among diverse peoples based on shared practices rather than isolated development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62164
ER  -