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Conversations with Mummies: New Light on the Lives of the Ancient Egyptians

The secrets of life in ancient Egypt are revealed as never before in this lavishly illustrated new work that explores the advances in historical research made possible by modern technology and science.Dr. Rosalie David, the world's leading expert in the field, clearly explains how modern techniques such as X-rays, CAT scans, and DNA testing have enabled scientists and researchers to gather invaluable new information not only on the mysterious art of mummification, but on daily life during the time of the pharaohs.

Conversations with Mummies brings to life a variety of ancient Egyptians — from royal mummies of the New Kingdom to ordinary artisans and laborers — and explores how they lived and how they died. With gripping recreations from the past made vividly real through full-color illustrations, this groundbreaking volume offers a wealth of new knowledge about everything from diets and dentistry to magic and medicine in the ancient world.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 191
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780688171438
  • Genres
  • history, egypt, egyptology, reference
  • Release date
  • 2000