Original title
Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts
Released
6/23/1996
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary
Production companies
Greystone Communications
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
4
Journey back to the rich and fantastic world of ancient Egypt - a world where animals could magically jump out of a hieroglyph and change the meaning of your writing. Where giant pyramids were a gateway to the afterlife. Where a king's ransom could by an elaborate preservation of your corpse. Join us as the world's greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring this extraordinary world to life. We'll unlock the secrets of the Pyramids and the Sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs and explore the glittering sepulcher of the legendary Tutankhamun. We'll even get an inside look at the recently discovered KV-5, believed to be the family tomb of Ramses the Great.
Experts dispel myths about the creation and purpose of the pyramids.
Experts dispel myths about the creation and purpose of the Sphinx.
The deciphering of the hieroglyphs.
The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb.
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