Download or read book Mummies Life After Death in Ancient Egypt January 24 April 20 1997 written by Renate Germer and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mummies written by Renate Germer and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mummies and Death in Egypt written by Françoise Dunand and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Today, a good century after the first X-rays of mummies, Egyptology has the benefit of all the methods and means at the disposal of forensic medicine. The 'mummy stories' we tell have changed their tone, but they have enjoyed much success, with fantastic scientific and technological results resolving the mysteries of the ancient land of the pharaohs."--from the Foreword Mummies are the things that fascinate us most about ancient Egypt. But what are mummies? How did the Egyptians create them? And why? What became of the people they once were? We are learning more all the time about the cultural processes surrounding mummification and the medical characteristics of ancient Egyptian mummies. In the first part of Mummies and Death in Egypt Françoise Dunand gives an overview of the history of mummification in Egypt from the prehistoric to the Roman period. She thoroughly describes the preparations of the dead (tombs and their furnishings, funerary offerings, ornamentation of the corpse, coffins, and canopic jars), and she includes a separate chapter on the mummification of animals. She links these various practices and behaviors to the religious beliefs of classical Egypt. In the second part of this book, Roger Lichtenberg, a physician and archaeologist, offers a fascinating narrative of his forensic research on mummies, much of it conducted with a portable X-ray machine on archaeological digs. His findings have revealed new information on the ages of the mummified, their causes of death, and the illnesses and injuries they suffered. Together, Dunand and Lichtenberg provide a state-of-the-art account of the science of mummification and its social and religious context.

Download or read book Egyptian Mummies and the Quest for Life After Death written by Jagdish Krishanlal Arora and published by Jagdish Krishanlal Arora. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The narrative begins by immersing readers in the fascinating worldview of the ancient Egyptians. The Author introduces the core beliefs that shaped their perception of life after death, the concept of ka, the immortal soul, and the quest for a blissful existence in the realm of the gods. The essence of a civilization that was deeply rooted in its spirituality and the eternal yearning for immortality. The heart of the book lies in its meticulous examination of the mummification process, a sacred and intricate art believed to bridge the gap between life and the afterlife. The Author goes into the rituals and ceremonies that accompanied mummification, offering readers a glimpse into the religious significance of preserving the physical body as a vessel for the soul's eternal journey. The Book goes beyond the physical aspects of mummification. The Author goes into the intricate funerary texts, such as the Book of the Dead, and the magical spells that were believed to guide the deceased through the perilous journey to the afterlife. These texts provide insights into the complexities of Egyptian religious beliefs and their unwavering faith in a glorious existence beyond death.

Download or read book Mummies Death and Life in Ancient Egypt written by James Hamilton-Paterson and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1979 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text discusses the mummification processes used in ancient Egypt and their relevance and importance to the religious beliefs and elaborate funeral rites of the Egyptians.

Download or read book Mummies Death and Life in Ancient Egypt written by James Hamilton-Paterson and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mummies written by John Malam and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mummies, whether they're preserved by people or nature, are a fascinating way to examine different cultures around the world. While most people know about mummies from ancient Egypt, the first mummies were made more than 7,000 years ago in South America. Anthropologists can only guess why, most likely because of a belief in life after death. Readers will be awed as they discover how different cultures perfected their mummification process. Well-chosen photographs and illustrations will reveal the incredible preserving powers of peat. Gruesome discoveries and even modern mummies are all highlighted in this book, which includes 100 facts about magnificent mummies.

Download or read book Mummies written by John H. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exhibit catalog for Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt: Mummies of the British Museum.

Download or read book Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt written by John H. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to coincide with the opening of the refurbished 'mummy' galleries at the British Museum, this book is a highly illustrated introduction to ancient Egyptian attitudes to death and the dead.

Download or read book The Life of an Egyptian Mummy written by Ruth Owen and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In ancient Egypt, a queen has died. In their workshop, embalmers are preserving her body. Why did the ancient Egyptians believe that a person’s body must be preserved forever? How did they turn the bodies of the dead into mummies? And what happened to a mummy once it had been carefully prepared?

Download or read book Secrets of the Afterlife written by John H. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This exhibition explains the concepts, rituals and magical procedures which would guide the dead through the fearsome hall of judgement and on to the paradise of the Field of Reeds."--Back cover.

Download or read book Valley of the Golden Mummies written by Ruth Owen and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1996, archaeologists made an incredible discovery—a huge, ancient burial place in the Western Desert of Egypt. As the team worked at the site, they discovered mummies encased in gold, jewels, coins, and jars that once held wine. What have archaeologists learned about life in ancient Egypt by studying the mummies? What secrets have the artifacts buried in the tombs revealed? And could it be possible that more than 10,000 ancient Egyptian mummies are buried in the valley?

Download or read book Mummies Tombs and Treasure written by Lila Perl and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1987 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and thorough account of the Egyptian process of mummification and efforts to safeguard places of burial against thieves.

Download or read book The Mystery of the Albany Mummies written by Peter Lacovara and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Nile to the Hudson, the story of how two Egyptian mummies joined an American museum collection. In 1909, two mummies, one dating from the 21st Dynasty and the other from the Ptolemaic Period, arrived in Albany, New York. Purchased from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo by Albany businessman Samuel Brown for the Albany Institute of History & Art (AIHA), they have been on continuous exhibition since then and are the most popular, celebrated, and best remembered of the museum’s collections. The story of their discovery in the tombs at Deir el-Bahri and their subsequent purchase by Brown, transport by steamship from Cairo to New York City, and steamboat travel to Albany was covered extensively by the Albany newspapers, and visitors from school-aged children to senior citizens often recount stories about their first encounter with the Albany mummies. The Mystery of the Albany Mummies tells the fascinating tale of these two mummies, from their initial mummification in ancient Egypt, to their acquisition by the AIHA in 1909, and finally to 2013, when the mystery of their identities was uncovered through the intersection of historical scholarship, science, and technology. In the book, which draws on the Institute’s 2013–2014 exhibition “GE Presents: The Mystery of the Albany Mummies,” scholars from around the world use new scholarship, scientific methods, and medical technology to determine the ages, sexes, occupations, and lifestyles of these two ancient denizens of the AIHA. “A delightful and engaging tale about the final voyage of an Egyptian mummy, now housed in the AIHA. The inclusion of the highlights of the Albany museum’s Egyptian collection, which are lavishly illustrated, and the accompanying essays provide a wonderful exploration of the history of collecting, and the links between Egypt and America on economic, sociocultural, and mystical levels. A feast for both the eyes and the mind!” — Salima Ikram, author of Ancient Egypt: An Introduction “The Mystery of the Albany Mummies is a lively and authoritative account of a journey of scientific discovery. The two Egyptian mummies and their coffins in the AIHA have been a source of fascination to visitors ever since they were brought from Cairo in 1909, but, as this book explains, it is only in the last decade that they have yielded up their most intriguing secrets. Illustrated with a range of artifacts from the Albany collection, the text reconstructs the vanished world in which these individuals lived over two thousand years ago. It is an object-lesson in presenting accurate and specialized knowledge to a wide audience in an attractive and accessible way.” — John H. Taylor, Assistant Keeper, Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum “A must read for scholars, history buffs, and museum-lovers alike, the story of the Albany mummies is a case study in how the intersection of scholarship and technology can provide us with a glimpse into the ancient past.” — Kara M. Cooney, author of The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut’s Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt

Download or read book Unwrapping a Mummy written by John H. Taylor and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horemkenesi was an Egyptian priest and official who lived at Thebes in the eleventh century B.C. The unwrapping and scientific examination of his mummified body (the last such investigation to have been carried out in Britain) provided a rare opportunity to study the remains of a known historical figure using the most sophisticated technology and methods of analysis. By combining the results of this study with information from inscriptions on Horemkenesi's coffin and rock graffiti recording his work in the cemeteries of Thebes, it is possible to build up a fascinating picture of the life, death, and mummification of an ancient Egyptian. The first part of this book considers Horemkenesi's life and work against the backdrop of Upper Egypt in the troubled times of the early Twentieth Dynasty. The second part concentrates on the unwrapping of the mummy: its careful planning, how the delicate operation was carried out, and what discoveries were made. What did Horemkenesi look like? How old was he at death? What was the state of his health? Why did the embalmers not remove his brain, and why were his internal organs missing? These and other questions are answered in this stimulating book.

Download or read book The Mystery of the Egyptian Mummy written by Joyce Filer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-12-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the mummy of Hornedjitef, who lived in Egypt during the Hellenistic period and how archaeologists and historians have reconstructed facts about his life.

Download or read book Secrets of the Mummies written by Shelley Tanaka and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the ancient Egyptian practice of preserving the dead through the process of mummification and explains what scientists have learned from unwrapping and examining mummies.