Ancient History, Children - Social Studies, Archaeology, Children - History, Archaeology
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Photographed in full color. Unwrap hair-raising facts about natural and man-made mummies! Here is a look at how bodies were prepared, why ancient cultures made mummies, and how bog and ice mummies were preserved by freak climatic conditions.Documents the history and significance of mummies, both natural and man-made, and describes the principles and ceremonies associated with them.
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This magnificent photo-essay documents the history and significance of natural and man-made mummies. The author describes the principles and ceremonies associated with these preserved bodies and presents information about mummy cases and buried treasures, the afterlife, royal mummies (Egyptian, Greek and Roman), the Egyptian Book of the Dead, animal mummies, bog mummies, and much more. Part of the "Eyewitness Books" series.Book Details
Published
May 1, 1993
Publisher
Alfred a Knopf
Pages
63
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780679838814