Unwrapping a Mummy: The Life, Death, and Embalming of Horemkenesi

by John H. Taylor

Horemkenesi was an Egyptian priest and official who lived at Thebes in the eleventh century B.C. The unwrapping and scientific examination of his mummified body (the last such investigation to have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292781415
• ISBN13: 9780292781412
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

an informative book on a fascinating subject

The author describes the unwrapping and examination of the Egyptian priest Horemkenesi's mummy, which dates back to the 11th century BC. Based on his research, the author has been able to picture the death and mummification of the Ancient Egyptians. Divided in two sections, the first one takes the priest's life in the Twenty-First Dynasty into account, and the second one focuses on his mummy. Illustrated in color as well as in black and white, this recommended book will be most enjoyed by the mummy enthusiast.