For a research project about ancient Egyptians mummies, I need some help.

First of all,
if you live anywhere near a large
city such as New York, Boston, Chicago, or Los Angeles, you
can begin your
research in the art museums there. In the Art Institute of Chicago, for
example,
there are some very interesting specimens in the "basement." At any
rate, do not
forget that virtual field trips are available which will present
a wealth of pictures and
information. In addition, a real library, especially
in a city, will have reference books that
can assist you as well as a living
librarian who can make helpful suggestions and aid your
search since there
are any number of reference books which will provide the history of the

Egyptian culture that produced mummies.

You may wish to begin by
explaining
that the preservation of the human body was important because the
ancient Egyptians believed in
an afterlife, and bodies had to be preserved
for this next life. Interestingly, there is a
theory that the pyramids were
made as a machine for resurrection. Scenes were painted on the
walls of these
pyramids because the Egyptians believed that certain prayers by the priests
would
bring these scenes to life. World Book
Encyclopedia explains,

Many
Egyptians bought texts containing prayers, hymns, spells, and
other
information to guide souls through the afterlife, protect them from evil, and provide
for
their needs....Collections of these texts are known as the Book of the
Dead.

Perhaps, then, you may wish to
organize your research by (1) the
history of the beliefs of the Egyptians and
then (2) an explanation of the mummification
process. (3) If you are allowed
to include power point or a visual explication with your
research, this might
add interest.

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