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MOMIE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mummy case
1, record 1, English, mummy%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mummy case: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - mummy%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercueil de momie
1, record 1, French, cercueil%20de%20momie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cercueil de momie : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - cercueil%20de%20momie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deliberate mummy
1, record 2, English, deliberate%20mummy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the well-known mummies of Ancient Egypt, deliberate mummification was a feature of several ancient cultures in areas of South America and Asia which have very dry climates. The oldest known deliberate mummy is a child, one of the Chinchorro mummies found in the Camarones Valley, Chile, which dates around 5050 BCE [before the Christian era]. 2, record 2, English, - deliberate%20mummy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- momie délibérée
1, record 2, French, momie%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- momie volontaire 2, record 2, French, momie%20volontaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des momies bien connues de l'Égypte ancienne, la momification délibérée est une caractéristique de plusieurs cultures anciennes [des] régions d'Amérique du Sud et [d']Asie qui ont des climats très secs. La plus ancienne momie délibérée connue est [celle d']un enfant, l'une des momies Chinchorro trouvées dans la vallée de Camarones, au Chili, qui date d'environ 5 050 [avant notre ère]. 1, record 2, French, - momie%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il s'agit bien d'une momie «volontaire» et non d'un corps conservé par un milieu naturel favorable. 2, record 2, French, - momie%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- salt mummy
1, record 3, English, salt%20mummy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salt cured mummy 2, record 3, English, salt%20cured%20mummy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mechanical exploration activities at the Chehrabad Saltmine, Province Zanjan, Iran ... offered sudden insight in prehistoric saltmining, when well preserved remains of five salt mummies, victims of a catastrophal mining accident, with clothes, tools and other equipment had been discovered in the years 1994, 2004 and 2005. 3, record 3, English, - salt%20mummy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- momie de sel
1, record 3, French, momie%20de%20sel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe dans le monde peu de corps qui ont pu «bénéficier» d'une momification par le sel : les conditions à réunir sont extrêmement rares [...] Le site de Chehrabad en Iran a livré plusieurs momies de sel depuis 1993. Six corps ont été extraits d'une ancienne mine de sel, ils sont datés entre 2700 ans BP [avant le présent] pour le plus ancien et 2100 BP pour le plus «jeune». Les mineurs qui grattaient le sel ont dû être ensevelis lors des fréquents éboulements dus à des séismes. 1, record 3, French, - momie%20de%20sel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- artificial mummy
1, record 4, English, artificial%20mummy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anthropogenic mummy 2, record 4, English, anthropogenic%20mummy
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - artificial%20mummy
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - artificial%20mummy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anthropogenic: often used by scientists instead of "man-made." 4, record 4, English, - artificial%20mummy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- momie artificielle
1, record 4, French, momie%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- momie anthropique 2, record 4, French, momie%20anthropique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - momie%20artificielle
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - momie%20artificielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Anthropology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Juanita, the Inca Ice Maiden
1, record 5, English, Juanita%2C%20the%20Inca%20Ice%20Maiden
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Mummy Juanita 2, record 5, English, Mummy%20Juanita
correct
- Juanita 3, record 5, English, Juanita
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Natural mummification would be due to windy, dry mountain air, desert air, and/or freezing temperatures. An example of a natural process would be the case of Juanita, the Inca Ice Maiden, a body found mummified in the frozen mountains of Peru. 1, record 5, English, - Juanita%2C%20the%20Inca%20Ice%20Maiden
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Anthropologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Juanita, la Demoiselle des glaces du mont Ampato
1, record 5, French, Juanita%2C%20la%20Demoiselle%20des%20glaces%20du%20mont%20Ampato
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- momie inca Juanita 2, record 5, French, momie%20inca%20Juanita
correct, feminine noun
- Juanita, vierge des glaces 3, record 5, French, Juanita%2C%20vierge%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
- Vierge des glaces 4, record 5, French, Vierge%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
- Juanita, momie des glaces 5, record 5, French, Juanita%2C%20momie%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
- Juanita 6, record 5, French, Juanita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le musée [Museo Santuarios Andinos] présente le corps d'une jeune fille nommée Juanita, la Demoiselle des glaces du Mont Ampato. L'histoire intéressante de Juanita et sa préservation ont permis aux chercheurs d'avoir un aperçu de la culture Inca. 6, record 5, French, - Juanita%2C%20la%20Demoiselle%20des%20glaces%20du%20mont%20Ampato
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1995, la momie inca surnommée «Juanita» est découverte près d'Arequipa, par l'anthropologue et andiniste Johan Reinhard. Le corps de la jeune fille, vieux de plus de 500 ans, est remarquablement bien préservé par une momification sommaire et par la glace; depuis sa découverte elle est conservée par des moyens techniques. 6, record 5, French, - Juanita%2C%20la%20Demoiselle%20des%20glaces%20du%20mont%20Ampato
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bog mummy
1, record 6, English, bog%20mummy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bog body 2, record 6, English, bog%20body
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bog bodies ... are the naturally preserved corpses of humans and some animals recovered from peat bogs. The bodies have been most commonly found in the Northern European countries of Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Ireland. 3, record 6, English, - bog%20mummy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- momie des tourbières
1, record 6, French, momie%20des%20tourbi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- corps momifié des tourbières 2, record 6, French, corps%20momifi%C3%A9%20des%20tourbi%C3%A8res%20
correct, masculine noun
- corps des tourbières 3, record 6, French, corps%20des%20tourbi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'homme de Clonycavan était en effet une momie des tourbières embaumée de façon naturelle [...] entre 392 et 201 av. J.-C. Préservées par l'absence d'oxygène et les composés antimicrobiens des sphaignes, des centaines de ces étranges momies ont été retrouvées dans les zones humides d'Irlande, du Royaume-Uni, d'Allemagne, de Hollande et particulièrement du Danemark. 4, record 6, French, - momie%20des%20tourbi%C3%A8res
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- natural mummy
1, record 7, English, natural%20mummy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous mummy 2, record 7, English, spontaneous%20mummy
correct
- accidental mummy 3, record 7, English, accidental%20mummy
correct
- unintentional mummy 4, record 7, English, unintentional%20mummy
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mummies are typically divided into one of two distinct categories: anthropogenic or spontaneous. ... Spontaneous mummies, such as Ötzi, were created unintentionally due to natural conditions such as extremely dry heat or cold, or anaerobic conditions such as those found in bogs. 5, record 7, English, - natural%20mummy
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Several naturally-preserved, unintentional mummies dating from the Incan period have been found in the cooler regions of Argentina, Chile, and Peru. These are collectively known as "ice mummies." 4, record 7, English, - natural%20mummy
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non intentional mummy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- momie naturelle
1, record 7, French, momie%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- momie spontanée 2, record 7, French, momie%20spontan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- momie accidentelle 3, record 7, French, momie%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on parle de momie, immédiatement les fameuses momies égyptiennes viennent à l'esprit. Ce sont certes de superbes «créations», mais d'autres momies existent dans le monde et certaines ne sont pas le résultat du travail humain. [...] ces momies naturelles sont souvent extraordinaires. Contrairement aux momies «travaillées», les corps sont retrouvés avec leurs vêtements de tous les jours [...] C'est l'action du climat ou de la géologie qui ont permis l'extrême conservation des corps. 1, record 7, French, - momie%20naturelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En Égypte, c’est [...] le climat sec qui a induit l’apparition de momies spontanées. 2, record 7, French, - momie%20naturelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ice mummy
1, record 8, English, ice%20mummy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ötzi the ice mummy may have met his death in the Alps some 5300 years ago ... The ice mummy was found in 1991 on an Alpine glacier between Austria and Italy, where he met a violent end in the Neolithic. 2, record 8, English, - ice%20mummy
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Several naturally-preserved, unintentional mummies dating from the Incan period have been found in the colder regions of Argentina, Chile, and Peru. These are collectively known as "ice mummies." 3, record 8, English, - ice%20mummy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- momie des glaces
1, record 8, French, momie%20des%20glaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre moyen de conservation des corps est le froid. Sur le même principe connu de la congélation, le froid bloque l'activité microbienne, les bactéries. Les corps momifiés par le froid sont donc extrêmement bien conservés [...] Les momies des glaces présentent toutefois un inconvénient majeur : dès que le corps est décongelé, les microbes reprennent leur activité et recommencent à décomposer le corps. Les momies doivent donc être conservées au froid ou momifiées avec d'autres techniques. 1, record 8, French, - momie%20des%20glaces
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
- Sociology of Communication
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mummy bag
1, record 9, English, mummy%20bag
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Mummy bag 2, record 9, English, Mummy%20bag
correct
- Mummy-type bag 3, record 9, English, Mummy%2Dtype%20bag
correct
- Mummy-shape bag 4, record 9, English, Mummy%2Dshape%20bag
correct
- mummy design 5, record 9, English, mummy%20design
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mummy types are characterized by a zipper along the top rather than one side, a somewhat restrictive shape, and they weigh very little. 6, record 9, English, - mummy%20bag
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitalizing "mummy" seems to be a matter of preference. 7, record 9, English, - mummy%20bag
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
- Sociologie de la communication
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sac momie
1, record 9, French, sac%20momie
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sac Momie 2, record 9, French, sac%20Momie
masculine noun
- sac pyramidal 3, record 9, French, sac%20pyramidal
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une part, il y a le sac MOMIE. Il est étroit et moule bien le corps de façon qu'en se tournant, le sac tourne aussi. 4, record 9, French, - sac%20momie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Early Mummy Cave Complex 1, record 10, English, Early%20Mummy%20Cave%20Complex
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- époque inférieure du Complexe de la grotte de la momie 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9poque%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20Complexe%20de%20la%20grotte%20de%20la%20momie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Mummy Cave, Wyoming) 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9poque%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20du%20Complexe%20de%20la%20grotte%20de%20la%20momie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-05-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mummy-wrapping 1, record 11, English, mummy%2Dwrapping
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linen bandages tightly wrapping the embalmed body 1, record 11, English, - mummy%2Dwrapping
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bandelettes de momie 1, record 11, French, bandelettes%20de%20momie
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-01-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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