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Animal mummies : creatures of the gods /

For 200 years scientists have attempted to uncover the mysteries concealed in mummies. Ancient Egyptians preserved millions of animals to be revered or to be entombed beneath the shifting sands as food or as pets for company in the next life. Animal mummies even had their own cemeteries. Today, scie...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Euden, Jan (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 1999.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Mummified animals.
Animals and civilization > Egypt.
Animal worship > Egypt.
Egypt > Antiquities.
Egypt > Religion.
Animaux momifiés.
Animaux et civilisation > Égypte.
Animaux > Culte > Égypte.
Égypte > Antiquités.
Égypte > Religion.
Animal worship.
Animals and civilization.
Antiquities.
Religion.
Egypt.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:For 200 years scientists have attempted to uncover the mysteries concealed in mummies. Ancient Egyptians preserved millions of animals to be revered or to be entombed beneath the shifting sands as food or as pets for company in the next life. Animal mummies even had their own cemeteries. Today, scientists are probing for the secrets of their lost world.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 28, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:51:51