Product Description

The Egyptian mummy, whether swathed in its rotten bandages or enclosed in a magnificent sarcophagus, is a familiar and fascinating sight.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2456553 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-28
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

From School Library Journal
-Tyldesley wraps basically familiar information into intriguing bits of details and highlights it all with recent knowledge and findings. She shows how research into ancient history yields facts about even the most aged mummies. The author begins her historical account by considering the most ancient dried bodies buried in the arid environment of Egypt and then provides a general overview of the customs and techniques of mummification through the ages. While some of the information may be familiar, such as the evisceration of major organs in the bodies of the pharaohs, there are details to whet interest. For example, it wasn't uncommon for the ancient Egyptians to have their pets mummified and sacred animals were mummified by the millions. Tyldesley also includes some novels and movies and shows how these media have affected the general public's belief about the practice. The author's easy-to-read and comprehensive writing style is teamed up with plenty of photographs and current information to give young adults an enticing view of this popular topic.
Pam Johnson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

Pleasant, but not what I expected.
As much as I had looked forward to this publication, I must say that I was disappointed in the end. However, I choose to keep the errors I noticed to myself for the most part, saying only that while the pictures are spectacular, a few of them are mislabeled. All in all, this was not a bad book, but "Hatchepsut: The Female Pharaoh" and "Daughter's of Isis", especially, do the author--and her subject matter--better justice.