Are you curious about mummies?  Do you like to learn about people in the past and their customs? 

In this class, we will learn about mummies from 4 different continents around the world: Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa.  Mummification was not just for the Egyptian pharaohs; you will discover mummies, both human and animal, from different areas of the world, and how they have been mummified.  

You'll learn about the cultures from which they came, the way the bodies were mummified (whether natural or intentional - what's the difference?), see cool pictures, hear about any genetic work that has been done, learn about mummy controversies, and more!  We will start each class with a background of the civilization and geographic location we are investigating, and then get right into their mummies! I teach in an open lecture style, where I go through engaging slides, stories, and archaeological evidence.  Students are asked open-ended questions throughout and are encouraged to ask questions of me at any time. During the last 5-10 minutes, we will talk about we have learned, ask more questions or hear stories of the ancient world and archaeological digs.  

Week 1: Bog People of Europe and other European mummies
Week 2: Mummies of Peru
Week 3: Tarim Mummies of China
Week 4: Egyptian mummies