Mummification (“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day)
A spoof on the Time of your Life song by Green Day, explaining mummification and its purpose for the ancient Egyptians. Mummification equals immortality Your brain’s pulled …
Fourteen tombed mummies found in Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists carrying out excavations at the site of a planned youth center have found 14 tombs dating back to the third century BC, including …
Nefertiti
A team of forensic experts is on a mission for Nefertiti and the Amarna dynasty.
The Mummy Song by Awful Egyptians
Languishing away on CBBC lurks the best sketch show the Beeb have made in years – HORRIBLE HISTORIES! Here’s just a tiny nugget: a musical …
The Mummy Curse
One of the most popular stories around the discovery of King Tutankhamun is that of the Curse of King Tut., made popular after the death …
King Tut Exhibit at the Egyptian Museum: Canopic Shrine
Dr Janice Kamrin takes us on a trip through the Egyptian Museum, Cairo and shows the spectacular Canopic Shrine – a golden and intricately decorated …
Ancient Egypt Mummies Explained
Dr Zahi Hawass examines an Old Kingdom mummy found quite by accident in a tomb at Saqqara and explains the mummification process and why each …
Reviving Hatshepsut – Mummy Reconstruction
A video animated reconstruction of the mummy of Hatshepsut.
The Mummification Process
The ancient Egyptians developed a sophisticated method to preserve a dead body for the afterlife: mummification. First, the internal organs were removed and all moisture …
