Taylor, John H. Mummy; the inside story.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

From: Kliatt | Date: November 1, 2004| Author: Cooper, Rhonda | Copyright information

TAYLOR, John H. Mummy; the inside story. Abrams. 48p. illus. bibliog. c2004. 0-8109-9181-0. $14.95. JSA

Written to accompany an exhibition of the same name at the British Museum, this fascinating book focuses on the 3,000-year-old mummy of an Egyptian priest that was found and kept intact in its painted wooden coffin. Using the latest in non-invasive imaging technology, researchers were able to examine the body of Nesperennub and the amulets that were buried along with h...