The Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity

The Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity

by Aidan Dodson (Author), Aidan Dodson (Author), Salima Ikram (Author)

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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 and recent scientific detective-work using x-rays and CAT-scanners. Part 2 provides a detailed survey of changing burial practices during the pharonic era. The authors reveal the evolution of methods for treating the body. All important innovations are described, incorporating the latest research, some carried out by the authors themselves.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: 01
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Published: 20 Jul 1998

ISBN 10: 0500050880
ISBN 13: 9780500050880