A re-assessment of the larger fetus found in Tutankhamen's tomb

Antiquity

Volumn 83, Issue 319, 2009, Pages 165-173

  Hellier, C A ^a   Connolly, R C ^b  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age at death; Egypt; Fetus; Neonate; Tutankhamen

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950695737     PISSN: 0003598X     EISSN: 0003598X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0003598X00098161     Document Type: Article

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