Recent studies using state-of-the-art technology have shed exciting new light on the lives of ancient Egyptians. In this lavishly illustrated book, internationally acclaimed paleopathologist Rosalie David guides us through the fascinating world of Egyptian mummies and the international teams who study them. With electron microscopes and DNA testing, scientists have discovered the secrets hidden deep inside three-thousand-year-old cells — secrets that may one day help provide cures for modern illnesses. Conversations with Mummies also conveys a wealth of information about daily life in the time of the pharaohs and documents the work of daring modern researchers who have re-enacted the age-old ritual of mummification.