Mummy: The Inside Story - Softcover

Taylor, John H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0810991810 ISBN 13: 9780810991811

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2004

Synopsis

Draws on the latest non-invasive imaging breakthroughs and CT scanning to present three-dimensional renderings of the three-thousand-year-old mummy of the Egyptian priest Nesperenunub, never removed from its sarcophagus or wrappings, in a technological exploration of ancient mummification. 20,000 first printing. Original.

About this title

About the Author:

John H. Taylor is assistant keeper in the department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum in London and the author of Egyptian Coffins, Unwrapping a Mummy, and Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-9–Utilizing striking images from Computerized Tomography (CT) scanning, this book takes readers through the process of investigating the nearly 3000-year-old mummified remains of Nesperennub. The text describes each step in the examination, looking at the coffin and hieroglyphs first, and then moving to the specifics of the body and the objects that accompany it. Along with descriptions of the process, readers learn what scientists make of the find and why they draw these conclusions. The first few sections about the discovery of the mummy and the meaning of the hieroglyphs are fairly dry, but they set the stage for the more exciting examination of the body and the intriguing details that come to light. CT images and X rays vividly depict the findings described. Often readers see multiple views of the same feature, showing how the three-dimensional images can reveal subtle new insights. Some have led scientists to new knowledge about Egyptian life, while others have given rise to theories that have yet to be confirmed. Nesperennub has a snake-shaped amulet above his eye socket, a small round hole through his skull, and a clay bowl stuck to his head. It's fascinating to learn how scientists speculate about the origins of these items, which might have involved religious practices, illness, or even, in the case of the bowl, an embalmer's error. There are many excellent mummy books available, but this one explores the impact and potential of cutting-edge technology especially well.–Steven Engelfried, Beaverton City Library, OR
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About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0810991810
• ISBN 13: 9780810991811
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48