Author : Kelly Trumble
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 12,46 MB
Release : 1996-08-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547562640
Clearly written text offers an answer to the question of why ancient Egyptians mummified thousands and thousands of cats. An easy-to-understand introduction to ancient Egyptian history.
Author : Marcus Ewert
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 42,29 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0544340825
"Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner. As he roams the tomb, lavish murals above his head display scenes of the cat with his young Egyptian queen. Hidden hieroglyphs deepen the tale and are explained in an informative author's note"--
Author : Jacqueline Wilson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 26,78 MB
Release : 2008-12-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1407045334
Verity adores her cat, Mabel, and is desperately sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity's dad and grandparents can't bear to talk about death, having lost Verity's mum several years ago - but when they eventually discover what Verity has done, the whole family realises it's time to talk. A superb handling of bereavement in Jacqueline Wilson's uniquely accessible and enjoyable style, for younger readers.
Author : salima ikram
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 10,89 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 9789774248580
The invention of mummification enabled the ancient Egyptians to preserve the bodies not only of humans but also of animals, so that they could live forever. This book draws together studies on the different types of animal mummies, the methods of mummification, and the animal cemeteries located at sites throughout Egypt.
Author : Edward Bleiberg
Publisher : Giles
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,31 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781907804274
A fascinating mix of archaeology, history, and medical imaging shedding new light on ancient Egyptian animal mummies, this fully illustrated volume explores the important role granted to animals in Egyptian life--they were seen as equals to humans within creation, endowed with souls. By providing vital background information, backed up with scientific examination of the techniques of mummification, this new book is the first proper, accessible survey of this fascinating side of ancient Egyptian life. It is full of amazing images of mummies, sculptures, and small decorative objects. Accompanies a major travelling exhibition - Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA, March 22-June 15, 2014; Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Memphis, TN, October 18, 2014-January 18, 2015; Brooklyn Museum , NY, Summer/Fall 2015.
Author : Joyce Markovics
Publisher : Unwrapped: Marvelous Mummies
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 38,62 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534180390
Animal mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about the past. This narrative nonfiction book examines animal mummies from all over the world and different types of mummification. Look inside to unwrap these ancient treasures. Each book includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map.
Author : Charlotte Wilcox
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 39,57 MB
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0876147678
Discusses mummies found around the world, including Peru, Denmark, and the Italian Alps, and explains how studying them provides clues to past ways of life.
Author : Charlotte Wilcox
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 31,74 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736861830
Describes animal mummies, along with some of the most famous animal mummies. Also informs where the animals have been found, how the animals are mummified, how scientists study them, and what they can teach us about the past.
Author : Joan Horton
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 26,89 MB
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0374385246
Illustrations and rhyming text introduce the many careers and professions of mummies, such as real estate agents selling haunted houses and dentists filing vampires' fangs.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,55 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Mummies
ISBN : 9781435245549
Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.
