Ancient Egypt the art of embalming : mummy, myth and magic : with added mushy bits
(2012)
By:
Pipe, Jim, 1966-
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Andrews UK : Made available through hoopla, 2012
DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781908177988 (electronic bk.) MWT11470032, 1908177985 (electronic bk.) 11470032
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
You can't take it with you - or can you? Discover the grisly process of mummification, from embalming and stuffing the corpse to preparing a home for eternity. This title explores the quirky side of a journey to the afterlife, looking at the myth and the science surrounding Ancient Egyptian burial practices, and the lives of the Gods that inspired them. Full of fascinating lists, creepy stories and bizarre trivia, this title is sure to educate as well as entertain, and it includes fact boxes, a full glossary and a map of Ancient Egypt. Gold, guts and gods: what a way to go!
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