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Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum

What is a mummy? How exactly were they made? And is there really such a thing as a mummy's curse? Find out the answers to these questions and many more, in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with grisly detail, you'll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the 'unlucky mummy', and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried . . .

With quirky colour illustrations on every page, children aged 7+ will enjoy learning more about mummies!

British Museum: Mummies Unwrapped

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    A Paperback / softback by Tom Froese

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      Publisher Nosy Crow Ltd
      Published 6 July 2023
      ISBN-13 9781839941719
      978-1839941719
      ISBN-10 1839941715
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      Children & Teen Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Unwrap the mysteries of ancient Egyptian mummies in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum

      What is a mummy? How exactly were they made? And is there really such a thing as a mummy's curse? Find out the answers to these questions and many more, in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with grisly detail, you'll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummies from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the 'unlucky mummy', and find out what happened when archaeologists discovered mummies thousands of years after they were buried . . .

      With quirky colour illustrations on every page, children aged 7+ will enjoy learning more about mummies!

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