From the City of the Dead to the Valley of the Kings, this colorful collection of cadavers and caskets brings to life the mysteries of the mummies and the ancient Egyptians. Enter the mummy's tomb and discover the difference between a sarcophagus and a mummy-case. Find out which people and animals became mummies and why. The mix of authoritative text and realistic, color scenarios offer a bold insight into the lives of Pharaohs, priests, laborers, and, of course, the grisly work of the embalmers and the tools of their trade. All the details are preserved here: the different types of tombs and pyramids, portraits of Egyptian deities from Ra to Osiris, and the latest scientific insight about the people beneath the bandages. An illustrated glossary and index help unravel more information in this colorful picturebook.
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Children's Literature
A comprehensive basic reference providing an introduction to the mummies of ancient Egypt.
A comprehensive basic reference providing an introduction to the mummies of ancient Egypt.
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The book's layout is airy and appealing...
The book's layout is airy and appealing...
About the Author
Philip Steele has a passion for writing about history. He is a well-known author of more than one hundred children's books, including Castles, Pirates, Knights, The Best Book of Mummies, The World of Pirates, and The World of Castles. He was a student of medieval French and German literature, and has visited castles in England, France, Germany, Spain, and Poland. He has travelled to the Valley of the Kings and other sites of Ancient Egypt, and has met mummies face to face in the Cairo Museum. Philip now lives near Beaumaris and the other great castles of North Wales.
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A well written overview of the Egyptian mummy process.,
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This review is from: The Best Book of Mummies (Hardcover)
The book highlights the ancient rites and beliefs in the art of mummification. It covers the people, the science and the process involved. For a beginner to an intermediate reader, the knowledge about this ancient art becomes a great learning experience in "The Best Book of Mummies". This book is enjoyed and well read by the children who received it.
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This review is from: The Best Book of Mummies (Paperback)
My Kindergarten students love the pictures in this book. Great book for information
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Imagine opening up the secret tomb of someone who has been dead for thousands of years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Imagine opening up the secret tomb of someone who has been dead for thousands of years. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mummy cases Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Next World, Valley of the Kings New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Valley of the Kings by Elizabeth E. Carter on page 28
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