{"product_id":"the-british-museum-pocket-dictionary-ancient-egyptian-mummies-british-museum-pocket-dictionaries","title":"The British Museum Pocket Dictionary Ancient Egyptian Mummies (British Museum Pocket Dictionaries)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nigel Strudwick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery purchase supports the British Museum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis attractively designed and colourfully illustrated book offers a brief overview of the history of Egyptian mummification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith clear pictures and short, informative text entries, the book describes a range of Egyptian mummies, from early people whose bodies were accidentally dried out in the desert sand, to the amazing mummies of the New Kingdom, whose every fingernail and hair has been perfectly preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast of all come the mummies of Roman Egypt, with their beautiful and realistically detailed portrait masks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book also shows the range of coffins, masks and grave goods which were found with these mummies, and builds up a fascinating picture of mummification in Ancient Egypt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 29-11-2004\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description\n\nThis attractively designed and colourfully illustrated book offers a brief overview of the history of Egyptian mummification. With clear pictures and short, informative text entries, the book describes a range of Egyptian mummies, from early people whose bodies were accidentally dried out in the desert sand, to the amazing mummies of the New Kingdom, whose every fingernail and hair has been perfectly preserved. Last of all come the mummies of Roman Egypt, with their beautiful and realistically detailed portrait masks. The book also shows the range of coffins, masks and grave goods which were found with these mummies, and builds up a fascinating picture of mummification in ancient Egypt. Published to accompany Mummy: the inside story, a major exhibition at the British Museum which uses the latest electronic scanning techniques to uncover the secrets of a mummy called Nesperennub.\n\nReview\n\n\"Excellent photos and text make this another ideal book for the younger reader, or the beginner - or even the enthusiast.\"\n--Ancient Egypt Magazine, February 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780714131054\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e english\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46699335450951,"sku":"89-X6NK-4WMC","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/7474\/2572\/products\/51AoErmoxDL.jpg?v=1683567175","url":"https:\/\/www.pigeonhousebooks.com\/products\/the-british-museum-pocket-dictionary-ancient-egyptian-mummies-british-museum-pocket-dictionaries","provider":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}