The Royal Mummies: Immortality in Ancient Egypt
Zahi Hawass is the General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Director of the Excavation at the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and the Bahariya Oasis. He is the author of a number of volumes including Realm of the Pharaohs (White Star). With a specialization in both pathology and Egyptology and more than 20 years of successful excavations of Egyptian necropolises, Francis Janot is one of the leading authorities in archaeological research. Having conducted extensive research, he is a highly distinguished specialist on ancient Egyptian mortuary and embalming rituals. He has published several widely acclaimed books on the subject.