Mummification
By: Alix Wood
Edition: First edition.
Series: Why'd they do that? Strange customs of the past; Why'd they do that? Strange customs of the past
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781433995880
Subjects: Miscellanea; Mummies; Ancient Civilization; Juvenile literature; Ancient civilization
Description: Explains the customs of mummification in Egypt.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is mummification?; title: Osiris and Isis; title: The afterlife; title: Preserving the body; title: Wrapping the mummy; title: Into the coffin; title: Pyramids; title: Care in the tomb; title: Digging up mummies; title: Natural mummies; title: Frozen mummies; title: Dry climate mummies; title: Mummies now.