The mummy : unwrap the ancient secrets of the mummies' tombs

The mummy : unwrap the ancient secrets of the mummies' tombs / Joyce Tyldesley.

Follows the history of Egyptian mummies from the dynastic age to the present day. Discusses customs and techniques of mummification as well as how the media has influenced the general public's belief about the practice.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tyldesley, Joyce A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [London] : Carlton, 1999.
Subjects:
Mummies > Egypt.
Human remains (Archaeology)
Burial > Egypt.
Table of Contents:
  • The second death
  • The art of embalming
  • The fate of the pharaohs
  • Animal mummies
  • The curse of the mummy's tomb
  • Star of page and screen
  • Unwrapping the mummy.

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