"ΝΕΚΡΟΚΗΔΕΙΑ; Or, the Art of Embalming" by Thomas Greenhill is a historical, scientific exploration into the practice of embalming, with a primary focus in the Egyptian methods. Greenhill shares funeral practices, techniques, and cultural meanings of how corpses are perserved for centuries. Readers journey through the history of preserving human bodies, and touches major themes of morality, and the human desire for immortality through art and remembrance. The work restores respect for an underappreciated art form.
ΝΕΚΡΟΚΗΔΕΙΑ; Or, the Art of Embalming; 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.
By Thomas Greenhill
Explore the methods with philosophical reflection on how corpses are preserved that revives the art of embalming.
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About the AuthorThomas Greenhill (1669?–1740) was a surgeon who worked in London and was also author of a book Νεκροκηδεία or The Art of Embalming on embalming. He was also surgeon to Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk. He was born after the death of his father, William Greenhill, the last of 39 children born to Elizabeth Greenhill.
Thomas Greenhill (1669?–1740) was a surgeon who worked in London and was also author of a book Νεκροκηδεία or The Art of Embalming on embalming. He was also surgeon to Henry Howard, 7th Duke of Norfolk. He was born after the death of his father, William Greenhill, the last of 39 children born to Elizabeth Greenhill.
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