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An illustrated description of the wrapping process, the burial ceremonies, what animals were mummified, and how they are examined today. Animation allows viewers to unwrap and examine a virtual mummy.
www.kingtutone.com
BBC News: Ancient Egyptian animal cemetery found
Describes the discovery of the mummified remains of falcons and rodents dating from 300 BC.
news.bbc.co.uk
Explains who they were, and how they were made. Includes photographs and a list of hieroglyphs and their meanings, as well as a dateline and glossary.
www.si.umich.edu
Interactive illustration of the inside of a mummy, with details from scans and skull Xrays. [Requires Flash]
www.mos.org
Uncovering details of a mummy from the 2nd century AD, with the help of modern medical imagery, a supercomputer, and an archaeologist. Includes movies and close-up photographs.
archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu
Provides illustrated explanations about how and why it was done, the ceremonies that were performed, and what sorts of things were included with the body.
www.spurlock.uiuc.edu
National Geographic News: U.S. Museum to Return Ramses I Mummy to Egypt
Story and photographs of a 3,000 year-old mummy, with an explanation of how the body of a pharaoh came to be in a museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
news.nationalgeographic.com
Outlines the preparation of a body for mummification, with diagrams of the different stages.
www.site-ology.com
Unscramble the letters to discover the animals mummified by the Ancient Egyptians.
www.buschgardens.org
Print this page and find a way through the mummy's wrappings to reach the amulet inside.
www.buschgardens.org
Outlines the main stages involved used by ancient Egyptians in the preservation of the body of a dead person or animal.
www.kent.k12.wa.us
The Smithsonian Institute describes how they were preserved and who they might have been, with suggestions for reading more about the subject.
www.si.edu
Interactive features allow the user to learn about how bodies were prepared, examine a mummy and its coffin, and take a journey through the underworld.
www.ancientegypt.co.uk
Answers common FAQ about the "mummy's curse", who the pharaohs were, and why the mummies are studied by scientists.
www.clevelandart.org
Select different parts of the body to see details of the mummification process. Includes links to information about famous discoveries.
www.akhet.co.uk