TY - BOOK AU - Stewart,David AU - Stewart,David AU - Antram,David TI - You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy! T2 - You wouldn't want to be SN - 9781800789982 U1 - 932 STE PY - 2024/// CY - Chichester PB - Hatch KW - Egypt-History KW - Egypt-Civilisation-To 332 B.C KW - Mummies KW - Children's / Teenage general interest: History & the past KW - thema KW - Interest age: from c 7 years KW - History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) KW - bicssc KW - Non-Fiction 7+ KW - ukslc KW - History and Warfare N1 - Glossary; First pub 2001; 2nd ed pub 2014; p5 Introduction -- p6 Dead? Off to the embalmers! -- p8 Removing the organs -- p10 Storing the organs -- p12 Get stuffed -- p14 Bound for the tomb -- p16 The coffins -- p18 Weepers and wailers -- p20 What a mummy needs for a blissful afterlife -- p22 Tomb robbers -- p24 Animal mummies -- p26 Eternal rest? -- p28 Strange afterlives -- p30 Glossary -- p32 Index; Young People; 8-10; 7-11; KS2 N2 - Looks at the more gruesome aspects of how mummies were made by the ancient Egyptians; As an ancient Egyptian, your body is being prepared for the afterlife. But it's a fairly disgusting business, and you can't be sure that you will always be treated with respect. Top tips from experts: Use a hook to pull a mummy's brain out through his nose! Make false eyes from onions Stuff the body with rags and sawdust for a realistic-looking mummy Use frankincense to make the mummy smell sweet Place magic amulets among the wrappings for protection in the afterlife. ER -