An address on embalming generally, delivered at the Royal Institution, on the unrolling of a mummy / [John Davidson].

  • Davidson, John, -1797
Date:
1833
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Credit: An address on embalming generally, delivered at the Royal Institution, on the unrolling of a mummy / [John Davidson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ypafiiiciTEVQ had performed his office, we may fairly infer from the incision of the jrapaax^rrjg •—that the TapixtvTcu had executed their portion, the quantity of embalming matter, amply provesand that the Xo\xLTaL completed the process, the extent of the bandages requires no additional testimony. If, therefore, I have thrown no new light upon this interesting subject; I have, at least, the satis¬ faction of adding my humble testimony to the correctness of Herodotus. J. D. Tilling, Printer, Clielesa.