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Mummy In Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)

by 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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Salima Ikram is Assistant Professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo. Aidan Dodson is Visiting Fellow in Archaeology at the University of Bristol.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The one essential book on Egyptian mummies, Oct 2 2005
By Amateur Egyptologist (London, England) - See all my reviews
This is an outstanding book. It is written in a very readable style and it covered all the questions that my family and friends (all keenly interested in ancient Egypt) wanted answered. Ikram and Dodson have a high reputation as professional Egyptologists (they are professors of Egyptology at the universities of Cairo and Bristol respectively)and they write with obvious knowledge and indeed love of their subject. Incidentally, Ikram has established a special room for animal mummies in the Egyptian museum in Cairo, the first of its kind in the world.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful, Oct 8 2000
By Seti "setithegreat" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
Those who are interested in Ancient Egyptian mummification practices will find this book fascinating. Each aspect of the funerary practices is described in great depth, following its development through different periods of Egyptian history. It is a very detailed account, with lots of illustrations. Absolutely great analysis of the royal mummies; fascinating photos - which, I admit, might gross some people out, but that what makes them so great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and very interesting, Feb 15 2000
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt. Lots of pictures. The book should be of interest both to the general public with a vague curiosity about mummies and to egyptologists who want to learn more about the latest research in this area.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Descriptive and informative for experts and amateurs.
This is a very interesting book with excellent illustrations and very informative. It is a hard book to put down. Read more
Published on Nov 5 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Readable Summary of Everything a Layman Wants to Know
This book delivers on what it promises--It is a readable and fascinating book on Egyptian funeral practices (mummies, sarcophagi, accoutrements, etc. Read more
Published on Dec 15 1998 by M. Broderick

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