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Mummy’s Blessing, The

Synopsis
Shows how the study of an Egyptian mummy at Manchester Museum has resulted in the development of new fingerprinting methods and new techniques in radiology and pathology. Ends with a long sequence showing a jaw operation intended to cure a speech defect.
Series
Perspective, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.
Year of production
1984
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Archaeology; Medical sciences
Keywords
Egyptology; mummies; speech production; surgery

Credits

Director
Bill Metcalfe
Producer
Bob Thorpe
Writer
Jonathan Priest

Sponsor

Name

Central Office of Information

Phone
020 7928 2345
Fax
020 7928 5037
Address
Hercules Road
LONDON
SE1 7DU
Notes
Contact: Vince Sannessee
Name

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Distributor

Name

London Television Service

Email
lts@londontv.com
Web
http://www.londontv.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7434 1121
Fax
020 7734 0619
Address
21-25 St Anne’s Court
London
W1V 3AW

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