Mummy:Unwrap Ancient Secret [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Joyce Tyldelsey (Author), Joyce Tyldesley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2002

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

Editorial Reviews

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.

About the Author

Tyldesley, holder of a doctorate from Oxford University, is Honorary Research Fellow at the school of Archeology, Classics, and Oriental Studies at Liverpool University, England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Carlton Books; 1 edition (October 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858687713
• ISBN-13: 978-1858687711
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,388,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant, but not what I expected., October 29, 1999

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This review is from: Mummy:Unwrap Ancient Secret (Hardcover)

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.