Next on NOVA: "The Mummy Who Would Be King"

http://www.pbs.org/nova/mummy

Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 8PM ET/PT on PBS

Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.

It is a tantalizing idea and an outrageous long-shot: a shriveled
mummy with crossed arms that has lain neglected on a dusty museum
shelf at Niagara Falls could be the remains of a long-lost Egyptian
king. While a trail of clues hints at how the looted mummy made its
way to North America, archeologists, scientists, and even an
orthodontist look to the latest genetic testing and imaging
techniques in hopes of ascertaining the body's hidden identity. "The
Mummy Who Would Be King" reveals an astounding story filled with
historical intrigue and the wonders of forensic science.

Here's what you'll find online:

Undiscovered Tombs
Could another crypt as rich as King Tut's still lie buried in
Egypt's Valley of the Kings?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mummy/tombs.html

Who Was Rameses I?
A man of humble origins launches one of ancient Egypt's
greatest dynasties.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mummy/rameses.html

Making Mummies
In this audio slide show, witness the elaborate ritual of
preparing a body for burial.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mummy/making.html

The Afterlife
See a gallery of mummies as you read about what eternal life
meant to ancient Egyptians.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mummy/ikram.html

Also, audio and video podcasts, Links & Books, the program
transcript, and the teacher's guide.

http://www.pbs.org/nova/mummy