Here's a list of the mummies discussed in the book, How to Make a Mummy Talk, chapter by chapter.

Chapter 1

Mummy Mythology

Chapter 2

More Mummy Mythology

Chapter 3

The Art of Artificial Mummymaking

Chapter 4

Mummies by Accident
  • Cave-dried mummies from the U.S. Southwest and Aleutian Islands
  • Frozen mummies from Greenland
  • Bog mummies from northern Europe (Tollund Man)

Chapter 5

How to Make a Mummy Talk
  • Scientific methods for studying mummies

Chapter 6

A Mummy's Tongue
  • Natsef-Amun, an Egyptian priest who was mummified. When he was unwrapped, scientists were surprised by his tongue.

Chapter 7

A Mummy's Tummy
  • Lindow Man, a bog mummy from England. When his remains were analyzed, scientists were able to piece together his last meal.

Chapter 8

Three Mummies' Tales

Chapter 9

Stopping Mummy Dummies

Chapter

10

Paying your Respects

Chapter

11

Becoming a Mummy Master

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