Mummy in Ancient Egypt: Equipping the Dead for Eternity

by Salima Ikram

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Mummies have gripped the popular imagination through highly publicized discoveries and macabre horror movies. But for the ancient Egyptians, mummification and a full set of magical machinery including a tomb, a sarcophagus, masks, amulets and canopic jars was essential to secure eternal life. This work comprises a survey of the entire panoply of Egyptian burial equipment over 3,000 years.… (more)

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A lot of detailed info on burial practices in Egypt. It includes a timeline of types of materials used in making coffins, sarcophagi and other funerary items. Specific mummies are mentioned as a way of describing how the dead were prepared in general during the time of their death. An interesting read for history buffs or fans of Egyptian culture. (

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ktlavender | Jul 17, 2017 |

I found this book very informative and interesting. The history, Egyptian mythology, and mummification customs are described in a story-like fashion. This makes the material easy to absorb, and prevents it from becoming too pedantic (which is sometimes difficult for topics of this sort). (

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Mummies have gripped the popular imagination through highly publicized discoveries and macabre horror movies. But for the ancient Egyptians, mummification and a full set of magical machinery including a tomb, a sarcophagus, masks, amulets and canopic jars was essential to secure eternal life. This work comprises a survey of the entire panoply of Egyptian burial equipment over 3,000 years.

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