In an artist's portrayal of an ancient ritual, priests put the finishing touches on a mummy. Scroll over the picture to learn what went into mummy making.

Check out these National Geographic Web sites.

At the Tomb of Tutankhamen
Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World
How to Make an Egyptian Tomb Model
Make a Mummy
Quiz Game: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Three Queens of Egypt

Explore ancient Egypt through additional links.

Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Egyptian Mummies (Encyclopedia Smithsonian)
Land of the Pharaohs (Egypt.com)
Life in Ancient Egypt (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
Mysteries of Egypt (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
Pyramids: The Inside Story (PBS online)

Try some of these books.

Griffey, Harriet. Eyewitness Books: Secrets of the Mummies. Alfred Knopf, 1998.
Harris, Nathaniel. Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt. Franklin Watts, 1994.
Perl, Lila. Mummies, Tombs, and Treasure. Clarion Books, 1987.
Steele, Philip. The Best Book of Mummies. Kingfisher, 1998.
Trumble, Kelly. Cat Mummies. Clarion Books, 1996.
Wilcox, Charlotte. Mummies and Their Mysteries (photo book). Carolrhoda Books, 1993.