Since the first modern investigations into Egyptian mummies in the 1970s, anthracosis and silicosis have regularly been found in mummified lungs (Tapp, 1975; Walker et al, 1987). Anthracosis, lung irritation caused by carbon particles, is well researched in modern populations bu…
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"From discovery to excavation, explore the story of each dig. Learn who the important leaders were and what techniques they used. Investigate how their findings have changed our understanding of history. Delve into these discoveries and uncover secrets of the past!"--Page 4 of c…
Nubian culture experienced many political, economic, and environmental changes during the initial period of the Intensive Agricultural Phase. In this study, bone, skin, muscle and hair from 146 naturally dessicated human mummies found in the Wadi Halfa area were analysed using s…
Egypt has long been a presence in Western culture, and images of Egypt have been a mass-culture staple since the nineteenth century. Based upon information gleaned from isolated artifacts and fanciful travelers' tales, the "Egypt" known to the West was primarily a product of the…
"Discover how and why mummies were made in this ... black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about the ancient Egyptians themselves as well: their everyday lives, th…
"Read all about the magnificent mummies of ancient Egypt! Discover how and why mummies were made in this fascinating black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about t…
Mummies: riveting reads for curious kids
by Malam, John, Fletcher, Joann, Chrisp, Peter
fromDK Microbites
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Type: Book
"Read all about the magnificent mummies of ancient Egypt! Discover how and why mummies were made in this fascinating black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about t…
"Read all about the magnificent mummies of ancient Egypt! Discover how and why mummies were made in this fascinating black-and-white chapter book about ancient Egypt. Explore pyramids, temples, and tombs, and find out the secrets of the art of embalming. You'll learn all about t…
By way of a long overdue return to the novels, short stories, essays, journalism, and correspondence of Bram Stoker, Vampires, Mummies, and Liberals reconstructs the cultural and political world that gave birth to Dracula. To bring Stoker's life into productive relationship with…
By way of a long overdue return to the novels, short stories, essays, journalism, and correspondence of Bram Stoker, Vampires, Mummies, and Liberals reconstructs the cultural and political world that gave birth to Dracula. To bring Stoker's life into productive relationship with…