Egyptian Mummies

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This is a short, illustrated introduction to the ever-fascinating topic of Egyptian mummies, by an international expert. It is a readable, short, but authoritative overview of Egyptian mummification. It deals with perennially popular topic. It is illustrated throughout in colour. The author, a world expert on Egyptian mummification, addresses the most frequently asked questions about Egyptian mummies: how & why they were made, the religious beliefs which underpinned mummification, the preservation of animals, & how the mummies have been treated from ancient times until the present day. He provides an up to date summary of the ancient evidence, & also considers modern attitudes to Egyptian mummies, emphasising their role as a major source of knowledge & understanding about past societies. The text & illustrations draw heavily on the rich collection of mummies & funerary objects in the British Museum, & the findings of a wide range of recent scientific investigations of this collection. The book will therefore reflect the important advances which have been made in the understanding of Egyptian mummies over the last few years. The Author John H. Taylor is a curator of Egyptian antiquities in the British Museum.