Find out the answers to these questions (and many more!) in this gruesome guide to the mummification process. Filled with fascinating detail, you'll uncover secrets of the embalmers, tales of the tomb robbers, and even what happened when pets were mummified! Meet some famous mummified remains from around the world, from Tutankhamun to the "unlucky mummy," and find out what happened when archaeologists unwrapped mummified remains thousands of years after they were buried. Illustrations of sarcophagi, gilded burial masks, and Egyptian friezes will inspire and delight young Egyptologists in the making.
With a glorious gold foil cover and quirky color illustrations on every page, children aged 7+ will enjoy learning lots more about mummies!