Mummies Unwrapped

Paperback

585 EGP

Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum.

What is a mummy? How exactly were they made? And is there really such a thing as a mummy's curse? Find out the answers to these questions and many more, in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with grisly detail, you'll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the 'unlucky mummy', and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried . . .

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Description

Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum.

What is a mummy? How exactly were they made? And is there really such a thing as a mummy's curse? Find out the answers to these questions and many more, in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with grisly detail, you'll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the 'unlucky mummy', and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried . . .

Additional Information

ISBN13
9781839941719
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Age
6 - 8 Years, 9 - 12 Years
Pages
32
Dimensions
25 x 29 cm
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Publication Date
1 Jul 2023

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