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Mummies of the world / by Wieczorek, Alfried.(CARDINAL)266413; Rosendahl, Wilfried.(CARDINAL)356150; Ciurak, Lusia.; Rosendahl, Gaëlle.(CARDINAL)607837; Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen.(CARDINAL)356151;
Includes bibliographical references.The book reveals not only many of the techniques that ancient cultures used to preserve the bodies of the dead, but also the many natural processes leading to the preservation of bodies in desert sands, ice or acidic bogs, or even in attics. Nearly thirty scientific essays, with outstanding photographs and illustrations, bring together the latest research in mummy studies, with contributions from archaeology, anthropology, palaeopathology, biology and many other disciplines. With dignity and reverence, this volume shares the hidden information contained within the mummies.
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen; Mummies; Mummified animals; Human remains (Archaeology); Mummies; Embalming; Funeral rites and ceremonies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Life after genius / by Jacoby, M. Ann.(CARDINAL)490762;
Mysteriously returning to his home in rural Illinois just days before graduating from a top-ranked university, fifteen-year-old genius Mead further perplexes his disappointed parents by joining the family embalming business.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Eccentrics and eccentricities; Embalming; Family-owned business enterprises; Gifted persons; Riemann hypothesis; Self-actualization (Psychology);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Voices of ancient Egypt / by Winters, Kay.; Moser, Barry,illustrator.; Moser, Barryl.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32).The scribe -- The farmer -- The pyramid builder -- The herdsman -- The birdnetter -- The washer of clothes -- The weaver -- The goldsmith -- The embalmer -- The dancer -- The carpenter -- The sailor -- The marshman -- Historical note.Individual craftsmen, artists, and laborers describe the work that they do in Egypt during the time of the Old Kingdom, and the historical note places them in context.780LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Occupations; Occupations;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 15
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Horrible jobs in ancient Egypt / by Hardyman, Robyn,author.(CARDINAL)489238;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Presents several of the most dangerous, dirty, and otherwise unpleasant jobs done in ancient Egypt, including bleacher, embalmer, quarry worker, paint mixer, farmer, housewife, brick maker, and miner.4-6890L
Subjects: Occupations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The loved one : an Anglo-American tragedy / by Waugh, Evelyn,1903-1966.(CARDINAL)140963;
"Mr. Joyboy, the embalmer at a full-service funeral home for Hollywood's departed greats, and Aimee Thanatogenos, the crematorium cosmetician, find their romance complicated with the appearance of a young English poet." --WorldCat
Subjects: Fiction.; Motion picture industry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The mummy-makers of Egypt / by Bower, Tamara.(CARDINAL)656297;
Includes bibliographical references (page 36).910LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Yuya; Mummies; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Embalming; Burial; Tombs;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 16
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The mummy / by Roden, Katie,1970-(CARDINAL)393392;
Explores the world of hidden tombs, the art of embalming, terrible curses, and the living dead.
Subjects: Mummies;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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You wouldn't want to be a pyramid builder! : a hazardous job you'd rather not have / by Morley, Jacqueline,author.(CARDINAL)767815; Antram, David,1958-illustrator.(CARDINAL)349130;
Scraping a living -- Officials, officials -- Pulling your weight -- Sent to the quarries -- Skilled stuff ... masons at work -- Scribes, scribes, scribes -- Carvers and painters -- Home comforts -- Staying on the right side of the gods -- Off-color days -- Wrapping up the Pharoah -- The pyramid is finished!The ancient Egyptian pyramids are one of the wonders of the world but what was it like to work on one? Experience for yourself the lives of laborers, scribes, artists, and embalmers as they prepare the Pharaohs final resting place.IG920LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Pyramids; Unskilled labor;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 14
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How to live like an Egyptian mummy maker / by Farndon, John,author.(CARDINAL)178435; Campidelli, Maurizio,1962-illustrator.(CARDINAL)611704;
Mighty pharaohs -- The big river -- School on a giant scale -- Gods and demons -- Get ready to die! -- The embalmer's secrets -- Stopping the rot -- Wrapping your mummy -- The big day -- Going down! -- Keeping it secret -- Ramesses rises -- Ten murky mummy facts.Describes the embalming process, and explains the process of preparing and wrapping a body for mummification. --Publisher950LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Mummies; Children; Children.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ancient Egyptian jobs / by Malam, John,1957-(CARDINAL)318276;
Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.Egypt: gift of the Nile -- Who worked in ancient Egypt? -- Organizing the workforce -- Professions of ancient Egypt -- Priest -- Doctor -- Merchant -- Dancer -- Farmer -- Fisher -- Hunter -- Baker -- Carpenter -- Spinner and weaver -- Jeweler -- Who built the tombs of ancient Egypt? -- Pyramid builder -- Artist -- Embalmer -- How do we know?Learn about the variety of positions held by the ancient Egyptians and what these positions entailed.IG1030LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Job descriptions; Occupations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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