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Author: Aliki
Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell
Description: Viewers are invited to take an in-depth look at the ancient and fascinating world of mummies in MUMMIES MADE IN EGYPT. LeVar visits the Museum of Fine Arts Boston where the art of conserving Egyptian artifacts is explored. Through the use of CAT scan technology, viewers also see what a mummy looks like after thousands of years.
Activity Suggestion: Identify several professions related to the program (such as archaeologist, museum curator, historian). Ask one or several to visit the class and talk about their profession. Plan a class trip to visit a museum.
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