See-Through Mummies

by John Malam

The mummies of ancient Egypt were part of a belief system that permeated the lives of the living as well as the dead. That period in history is an endless source of fascination, and this superb book offers a new way to understand it: Four printed acetate-overlay pages provide a window into the past, beneath the mummy's wrapping and right into the magnificent pyramids and tombs in which they were placed. With 120 full-color illustrations, this is an illuminating look at the great tomb of Tutankhamun, the pyramid of Cheops, and the rituals, arts, gods, and rulers of the time.

Genres: History, Egypt, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 28, 2000

About the author

John Malam is a British historian, archaeologist, and author of numerous children's non-fiction books. He attended the University of Birmingham.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fair amount of basic information regarding mummies and how Ancient Egyptians viewed death, but also some deeper info about how they viewed a human soul, what they thought the afterlife was like, etc. The illustrations were very nice. Age range might be 5th-8th grade

[Organiclilac · Rating 5 out of 5]

VERY good information and illustrations on mummification and the afterlife

[Pascale · Rating 5 out of 5]

My hyperactive 3 year old loved this book so much that he hid it every time we borrowed it from the library, so we couldn't return it. That alone should be a sign that it is very much loved!