Mummies and Tombs (Discovery)

by Fiona Mac Donald (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2000

  $5.86

  Journey into the weird world of life after death. Delve into the dark secrets of the mummies of ancient Egypt and the tombs of beautiful princesses and warrior kings. Some people went to great lengths to ensure a good life after death; this text explores their motives and methods. Meet the Chinese emperors who were buried with vast armies of model soldiers, a jade princess and a little Sicilian girl painstakingly preserved by her father. Find out how scientists of today piece together the faces and everyday life of the past from the remains of the dead, and how some bodies were preserved by natural forces. There are over ten interactive projects to complete, including a hawk-like headmask and a Pharoah's boat.