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This essential resource, written in an authoritative yet accessible tone appropriate for young adults and adult readers alike, provides an information-packed overview of royal mummies. The text describes the ancient Egyptians' belief in the Afterlife and how mummification ensured that their bodies were preserved for eternal life. Revealing the secrets of the embalming room, the meaning of the amulets found with mummies, and the ornate splendour of the mummies themselves, this volume explores all facets of a practice that lasted for more than 3,000 years, starting around 2,500 BC. Spotlighting such renowned examples of well-preserved mummies as Tutankhamen, Seti I and Rameses the Great, 200 colour photographs depict the ornate sarcophagi, hieroglyphics, and amulets that add to the mystique of the mummy.

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FRANCIS JANOT brings his unique perspective as both a dedicated Egyptologist and pathologist to the text. With a foreword by Zahi Hawass, widely recognized as the world's foremost Egyptologist, and a handsome slipcase presentation, this volume is required reading for students of archaeology and anyone intrigued by the history of ancient Egypt. Archaeologist ZAHI HAWASS is the General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Director of the Excavation at the Giza Pyramids, Saqqara, and the Bahariya Oasis. He is the author of a number of volumes including Realm of the Pharaohs (White Star).

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