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You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy!

disgusting things you'd rather not know
2000
A light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Egyptian mummies

2000
Illustrations and text help explain how Egyptians prepared mummies for burial.

Mummies of the pharaohs

exploring the Valley of the Kings
2001
Discusses the archaeology of the Valley of the Kings, where many of ancient Egypt's pharaohs were buried.

Mummies

2000
Discusses the process of mummification as well as the individual histories of mummies found worldwide. Includes educational games and activities.

Secrets of the mummies

uncovering the bodies of ancient Egyptians
1999
Describes the ancient Egyptian practice of preserving the dead through the process of mummification and explains what scientists have learned from unwrapping and examining mummies.

Bog bodies

mummies and curious corpses
1994
Presents information about dried, pickled, and frozen corpses, and discusses what archaeologists, doctors, and other experts can learn about the past by studying preserved bodies. Includes photographs and activities.

Under the mummy's spell

1992
When Peter Harring kisses a mummy mask on a dare, he finds that he has fulfilled an age-old prophecy and must contend with an ancient Egyptian sorceress in order to right a terrible wrong.

The iceman

1994
Describes, through photographs and text, the excavation and study of the frozen remains of a prehistoric man found in the Alps between Austria and Italy in September 1991.

How to make a mummy talk

1995
All about mummies: clearing up misconceptions about them while discussing their creation, both intentional and unintentional, locations where they have been found, and the procedures scientists use to study them.

Where's my mummy?

2008
One deep, dark night, as all of the monsters are preparing for bed, Little Baby Mummy bravely searches for his mother until he sees a truly terrifying creature.

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