Egyptian Mummies People from the Past

Name: Egyptian Mummies People from the Past
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ISBN: 9780152026004

ISBN-10: 0152026002

ISBN-13: 9780152026004

Edition: 2001

Authors: Delia Pemberton

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Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they mummify their dead? Why did they bury people with their possessions? And why do mummies still fascinate us today? The remains of seven mummies from the world-famous British Museum can answer these questions and many more. From Ginger, a simple prehistoric farmer, to Katebet, a wealthy woman buried with her jewelry, to Hornedjitef, a grand priest of Amun, the lives and culture of ancient Egyptians are uncovered in thrilling detail. Nearly a hundred color photographs detail what these people looked like, how they worked, the foods they ate, and why they prepared so elaborately for the afterlife--revealing that the life of ordinary Egyptians was…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Publication date: 9/1/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

DELIA PEMBERTON is a regular lecturer at the British Museum and a specialist in museum education. An acclaimed Egyptologist, she has written several books on the subject, including the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt coauthored with Geraldine Harris. Ms. Pemberton lives in the United Kingdom.