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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
unraveling the history of mummies around the world
Branzei, Sylvia
2009
Presents a simple discussion of mummies from various parts of the world, with humorous illustrations and facts about mummies such as King Tut and the Bog Man.
Describes the discovery by Alpine hikers near the Austrian-Italian border of the frozen body of a man who, after careful examination, was found to be more than 5,000 years old.
