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100 1 _aSmith, Grafton Elliot,
_d1871-1937
245 1 4 _aThe migrations of early culture :
_bA 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aUniversity of Manchester publications. no. CII
500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-17
508 _aProduced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEthnology
653 _aHuman beings -- Migrations
653 _aMummies
830 0 _aUniversity of Manchester publications. no. CII
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62164
999 _c102988
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