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Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past

Delia Pemberton

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Description:Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they mummify their dead? Why did they bury people with their possessions? And why do mummies still fascinate us today? The remains of seven mummies from the world-famous British Museum can answer these questions and many more. From Ginger, a simple prehistoric farmer, to Katebet, a wealthy woman buried with her jewelry, to Hornedjitef, a grand priest of Amun, the lives and culture of ancient Egyptians are uncovered in thrilling detail. Nearly a hundred color photographs detail what these people looked like, how they worked, the foods they ate, and why they prepared so elaborately for the afterlife--revealing that the life of ordinary Egyptians was different, and yet not so different, from our lives today.Contents: A naturally preserved mummy from earliest Egypt - "Ginger"; Middle Kingdom mummy - Ankhef, a nobleman; New Kingdom mummy - Katebet, a noblewoman; the Later Period - an old lady; the Ptolemaic period - Horndjetitef, a priest; animal mummies - a sacred ibis; Roman Egypt - mummy of a young boy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past. To get started finding Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they mummify their dead? Why did they bury people with their possessions? And why do mummies still fascinate us today? The remains of seven mummies from the world-famous British Museum can answer these questions and many more. From Ginger, a simple prehistoric farmer, to Katebet, a wealthy woman buried with her jewelry, to Hornedjitef, a grand priest of Amun, the lives and culture of ancient Egyptians are uncovered in thrilling detail. Nearly a hundred color photographs detail what these people looked like, how they worked, the foods they ate, and why they prepared so elaborately for the afterlife--revealing that the life of ordinary Egyptians was different, and yet not so different, from our lives today.Contents: A naturally preserved mummy from earliest Egypt - "Ginger"; Middle Kingdom mummy - Ankhef, a nobleman; New Kingdom mummy - Katebet, a noblewoman; the Later Period - an old lady; the Ptolemaic period - Horndjetitef, a priest; animal mummies - a sacred ibis; Roman Egypt - mummy of a young boy.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past. To get started finding Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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