Search Results for: Mummies

Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. Mummies has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to

Describes mummies, both natural and man-made.

An addition to a popular science series reveals how today's cutting-edge technology--such as x-rays, DNA testing, and forensics--is helping to teach scientists

This pyramid-shaped book provides a first-rate introduction to life, and more particularly, death in ancient Egypt. It looks at the identity of the boy king Tut

Aliki describes and illustrates the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.