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Harris, Tom. "How Mummies Work." 24 April 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/mummy.htm> 13 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Mummies Work
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Egyptian Mummification: Embalming
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Egyptian Mummification: Drying and Wrapping
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Introduction to How Mummies Work
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Egyptian Mummification
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Modern Mummies
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