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ANTHROPOGENIC MUMMY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial mummy
1, record 1, English, artificial%20mummy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anthropogenic mummy 2, record 1, English, anthropogenic%20mummy
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mummies are typically divided into one of two distinct categories: anthropogenic or spontaneous. Anthropogenic mummies were deliberately created by the living for any number of reasons, the most common being for religious purposes. 3, record 1, English, - artificial%20mummy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Artificial mummies occur when the natural process of decay is blocked intentionally or artificially by some procedure usually involving human assistance. 1, record 1, English, - artificial%20mummy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthropogenic: often used by scientists instead of "man-made." 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20mummy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- momie artificielle
1, record 1, French, momie%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- momie anthropique 2, record 1, French, momie%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les momies artificielles. Ce terme couvre les momies préparées à partir de corps humains et les cadavres traités de manière quelconque, ainsi que leurs exsudats. La momie artificielle peut donc être soit solide («mumiae sepulchrorum» ou momies des tombeaux), soit liquide («sanies cadaverosae» ou sanie cadavéreuse). 1, record 1, French, - momie%20artificielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthropogénique : se dit plutôt de polluants, c'est-à-dire qui a un effet nuisible sur l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - momie%20artificielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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