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he English word mummy is derived from medieval Latin mumia, a
borrowing of the medieval
Arabic word mmiya () and from a Persian word mm (wax)[citation
needed], whichmeant an embalmed corpse, and a bituminous embalming
substance, and alsomeant "bitumen".[4] (See also: Mummia.) The
medieval Latin and medieval Englishhad the same meaning as the
medieval Arabic. The meaning of "corpse preserved bydesiccation"
developed post-medievally. In English "mummy" as a term for a
"medicalpreparation of the substance of mummies" is recorded from
c. 1400, earlier than thesense of a complete body, with Richard
Hakluyt in 1599 complaining that "these deadbodies are the Mummy
which the Phisistians and Apothecaries doe against our willesmake
us to swallow".[5]n addition to the well-known mummies of Ancient
Egypt, deliberatemummification was a feature of several ancient
cultures in areas of South America and Asiawhich have very dry
climates. There are more than 1000 mummies in Xinjiang,
China.[citationneeded] The oldest-known deliberate mummy is a
child, one of the Chinchorro mummies found inthe Camarones Valley,
Chile, and dates from around 5050 BC.[3]Mummies of humans and
otheranimals have been found all around the world, both as a result
of natural preservation throughunusual conditions, and as cultural
artifacts. Over one million animal mummies have been foundin Egypt,
many of which are cats.[1] The oldest known naturally mummified
human corpse is asevered head dated as 6,000 years old, found in
1936 at the site named Inca Cueva No. 4 inSouth America.[2]A mummy
is a deceased human or animal whose skin and organs have been
preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to
chemicals, extreme cold (ice mummies),very low humidity, or lack of
air when bodies are submerged in bogs, so that the recovered
bodywill not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Some
authorities restrict the use of theterm to bodies deliberately
embalmed with chemicals, but the use of the word to
coveraccidentally desiccated bodies goes back at least to the
1730s.Tallowed the ability to stack withease for voyages. Many
other luggagemakers imitated LV's style and design.[4]Louis Vuitton
Malletier, commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton (/ lu i a French
fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label's LV
monogram appears on most of its products,ranging from luxury trunks
and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, watches,
jewelry,accessories, sunglasses, and books. Louis Vuitton is one of
the world's leading internationalfashion houses; it sells its
products through standalone boutiques, lease departments he
LouisVuitton label was founded by Vuitton in 1854 on Rue Neuve des
Capucines in Paris, France.[6]Louis Vuitton had observed that the
HJ Cave Osilite[7] trunk could be easily stacked and in 1858,
Vuitton introduced his flat-bottom trunks with trianon canvas,
making them lightweight and airtight.[6] Before the introduction of
Vuitton's trunks, rounded-top trunks were used, generally to
promotewater run off, and thus could not be stacked. It was
Vuitton's gray Trianon canvas flat trunk thatallowed the ability to
stack with ease for voyages. Many other luggagemakers imitated LV's
styleand design.[4]Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly referred to as
Louis Vuitton (/ lu i vwi t n/; French: [lwi v i't ]), or shortened
to LV, is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton.
The label's LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging
from luxury trunks and leathergoods to ready-to-wear, shoes,
watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books. LouisVuitton
is one of the world's leading international fashion houses; it
sells its products throughstandalone boutiques, lease departments
in high-end department stores, and through the e-commerce section
of its website.[3][4] For six consecutive years (20062012) Louis
Vuitton hasbeen named the world's most valuable luxury brand. Its
2012 valuation was 25.9 billion USD.[5]
