The story of mummies
by Penny Clarke
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What are mummies? How, why, and where were they made, and who made them? Embalmed, frozen, buried in bogs, or dried by desert winds, corpses from the past tell their own story... a very creepy history! Read about preserved bodies of all kinds, from the famous mummies of ancient Egypt to the deep-frozen corpses found in the Arctic-from early sacrifices in Central America to people who died in surprisingly recent times. Throughout history, some people have wanted their bodies to survive even after death. Life after life: heads, hearts, and other organs all have a tale to tell...
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The story of mummies
2013, Sandy Creek Publishing, an imprint of Sterling Publishing
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"The Story of Mummies" is an absorbing account of the amazing human time capsules left behind by the Egyptians and other ancient civilisations. Learn how and why mummies were created, how they were discovered, and what they can tell us about ancient times and distant places. Did you know that there are mummies from Greenland, Scandinavia, the Alps and South America? Suggested level: primary and intermediate.
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