Mummies And The Wonders of Ancient Egypt

Mummies And The Wonders of Ancient Egypt
by Lisa Bourgoujian

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• Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt--a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king's ransom could buy an elaborate 70-day process that would guarantee the eternal preservation of your corpse.Join us as the world's greatest Egyptologists and t

Movie Reviews of Mummies And The Wonders of Ancient Egypt

Movie Review: A good overview of the culture surrounding mummies
Summary: 4 Stars

The DVD takes an interesting look at mummies by describing the culture and its world view that made mummification important. The film takes a look at the process of mummification first, then the burial situations, the monuments inspired by their views on life and death, and the language of hieroglyphics. There is a section on Tutankhamen's tomb as well as a bit of information on KV 5, the suspected burial tomb for Ramses II's sons.

Some of the content on this DVD is updated and revisted in the other History Channel DVD set, "Beyond the pyramids." If you're interested in ancient history, even if not in Egyptology in particular, you will find this DVD to be informative and entertaining. It is well put together.

If you are looking for "Extras" on the DVD, you won't find much. No secret gems I could find.

Summary of Mummies And The Wonders of Ancient Egypt