Mummies Of Urumchi

Mummies Of Urumchi
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 0393320197
ISBN-13 : 9780393320190
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Book Synopsis Mummies Of Urumchi by : Elizabeth Wayland Barber

Download or read book Mummies Of Urumchi written by Elizabeth Wayland Barber and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2000-05-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An absorbing exploration of the mysterious, perfectly preserved Caucasian mummies of western China--an informative unveiling of an ancient and exotic world. 16 pp. of color photos. 50 drawings. Author lectures.


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