The Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity

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Description: Mummies have gripped the popular imagination through highly publicized discoveries and macabre horror movies. But for the ancient Egyptians, mummification and a full set of magical "machinery" including a tomb, a sarcophagus, masks, amulets and canopic jars was essential to secure eternal life. This work comprises a survey of the entire panoply of Egyptian burial equipment over 3,000 years. Part 1 provides an overview of burial rites and tomb development, from the Giza pyramids to the Valley of the Kings and beyond. Great discoveries are documented, from Belzoni's early explorations to Tutankhamun's magnificent tomb an ... (more)

Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
Release date: 1 June 1998
ISBN-10 : 0500050880 | ISBN-13: 9780500050880

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