Cañon City Public Library

An overview of ancient Egypt that covers mummies, pyramids, religion, funerals, and daily life as well as tomb discoveries and raiding. Includes a list of museums and sources for further research

Describes how the body of a wealthy merchant in ancient Egypt would be mummified and readied for the afterlife.

Describes the ancient Egyptian practice of preserving the dead through the process of mummification and explains what scientists have learned from unwrapping and examining mummies.

Unlock the secrets and rituals of how to prepare for the afterlife in Ancient Egypt more than three thousand years ago. But make sure to keep safe by using spells from the Book of the Dead!

Describes the burial of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen and the discovery of his long-lost tomb by archaeologists more than 3000 years later.

Explains the Egyptian pharaohs' beliefs about life after death, details the technique of mummification, and describes pyramids as burial places.

Find out why mummies were made, what they needed in the afterlife,and how modern science can help us uncover the deepest secrets of the dead.

"Mummies are more than just bodies wrapped in bandages! Learn about some famous mummies and where they were buried. Find out why ancient Egyptians preserved their dead and why becoming a mummy was important to life after death."--From back cover.

Describes royal mummies of Ancient Egypt, some of the most famous royal mummies, how the Ancient Egyptians made mummies, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past.