March 29, 2003

They are wrapped in whites, are mostly found in Egypt, are present inside tombs and pyramids and are deadlier when dead. They are the mummies of Egypt which are now only found in movies and cartoons, yet for some reason they symbolize terror.

John Malam’s Mummies and the Secrets of Ancient Egypt provides the reader with interesting facts about mummies.

The book, which was written in consultation with Dr Joann Fletcher, a professional Egyptologist, gives an in-depth account of mummies, the ancient gods and Egyptian Pharaohs and Pyramids. The tombs, temples and medicines of that era are also discussed in great detail. Information on magical spells and animal mummies is also available. The book has loads of illustrations that help the reader understand this ancient Egyptian phenomenon. Besides this you will also find factual information in boxes which help build interest in the book.

Here you come across the modus operandi of mummy-making, as well as a list of websites which you can refer to. The book also lists the various kinds of mummies that were found, and claims that some mummies were deliberately created in ancient Egypt, whereas others, were merely a result of accident.

The book Mummies and the Secrets of Ancient Egypt is the ultimate resource for those who want to know all about mummies. Here you will find a plethora of information and loads of facts that tell you all there is to know about this ancient phenomenon.

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