Course in Spanish and English. April 8 to 25, 2024
17:00-19:00 h
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COURSE. Course code:21811
1 ECTs credit
UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ DE HENARES (UAH).
ORGANIZED by: Vice-Rectorate for Postgraduate Studies, Continuing Education and University Extension of the University of Alcalá (UAH). OsteoResearch.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The knowledge acquired during more than 20 years of work focused on the processes of Mummification, Physical Anthropology and Palaeopathology in more than 15 International Projects in Egypt, is made available to students interested in the knowledge of this millenary practice that continues to dazzle all scholars and curious people attracted by the civilisation of Ancient Egypt.
First of all, we will study the putrefaction processes that occur in a body after death, in order to better understand each of the steps necessary for a successful mummification process. We will study the different natural processes that can produce a mummy. We will review the different types of artificial mummification in other cultures around the world, as a preamble to attack the study of Egyptian mummification, the most sophisticated of all known.
The reason for cultural mummification, understood as a process in which the physical cannot be separated from the religious and magical, will be studied. The development and evolution of mummification processes during more than 4,000 years of this practice in Ancient Egypt will be explained.
Finally, we will look at new research methods, new findings, the latest publications and the current state of the art. New research, new methods of study, new techniques, which broaden the knowledge and help to complete the many questions that arise in the study of this very attractive practice.
Student profile:
Course designed for members of the State Security Forces and Corps, university students of Criminalistics, Dentistry, Law, Criminology, Biology, History, Egyptology, Archaeology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Paleopathology, Computer Science, Nursing, Electronics and other professionals related to forensic sciences.
And all those with an interest in knowledge both at an introductory and in-depth level in mummifications throughout history and, especially, for those interested in Egyptian mummification, its emergence, evolution, different stages, its rise and decline.
Course objectives:
- To understand the processes that occur in a body after death.
- To know the main types of natural mummification.
- To know the main types of artificial mummification.
- Review the main cultures in which mummification rituals were performed on bodies.
- To understand the religious importance for the ancient Egyptians of keeping the body of the deceased incorrupt.
- To know the history of Egyptian mummification, its emergence, evolution, different stages, its rise and decline.
- To learn the different phases of the Egyptian Mummification.
- Use radiological and CT images on mummies and mummified remains, human and animal.
Program:
Total teaching hours: 30: 24 lectures; 6 internships.
- BASIC FUNDAMENTALS OF THE DECOMPOSITION PROCESSES OF A BODY.
Putrefaction of a body. Differences depending on the environment, temperature and physicochemical conditions.
Phases of putrefaction.
- PUTREFACTION VERSUS MUMMIFICATION
Mechanisms that stop putrefaction.
Observation as a first step to understanding and mastering the complicated process of artificial mummification.
What should I do to keep a body?
- NATURAL MUMMIFICATIONS. TYPES. EXAMPLES OF NATURAL MUMMIFICATIONS IN THE WORLD.
Types of natural mummifications.
Environmental and climatic conditions necessary for natural mummification.
Different conditions, different results. Types of natural mummies and their environment.
Natural mummifications as a model to imitate in order to achieve an uncorrupted body.
4.- ARTIFICIAL MUMMIFICATIONS. ARTIFICIAL MUMMIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES, DIFFERENT RESULTS.
Mummifications in South America.
Mummifications in Asia: China, Japan, Philippines.
Mummifications in Europe.
Guanche mummies.
- EGYPTIAN MUMMIFICATION I.
Why Egyptian mummification.
Religious foundations of Egyptian mummification.
- THE EGYPTIAN MUMMIFICATION II. THE PHASES OF MUMMIFICATION.
Study of the steps carried out for a correct mummification of a corpse.
- EGYPTIAN MUMMIFICATION III. EVOLUTION OF MUMMIFICATION DURING ITS MORE THAN 4000 YEARS OF HISTORY.
Development and evolution of mummification processes over more than 4,000 years.
- NEW RESEARCH TECHNIQUES. NEW CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUMMIFICATION PROCESS:
Current state of knowledge of the mummification process.
The Theory of "Prostheses for the Afterlife".
CERTIFICATION
Students who attend and take advantage of the classes of the Course will obtain a diploma from the University of Alcalá (UAH) and 1 ECTs credit that can be validated in any Spanish or foreign university. These ECTs credits are valid for the CV and to complete the degree credits.
REGISTRATION and RESERVATION
The number of students is limited and reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Enrollment in OsteoResearch is not available. YOU CAN ONLY REGISTER THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALCALÁ (UAH).
You can enroll in the training courses on the website of the University of Alcalá if you want to get the ECTs credit.
Specifically for the Mummification Course, you can download the UAH brochure at the following address:
DISCOUNT
Price 220€ :
Reduced
IUICP members €100
UAH students and unemployed persons 175 €.
Characteristics of the course
- Conferences 8
- Questionnaires 0
- Duration 30 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Students
- Evaluations Yes