Bob Brier is senior research fellow at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University. Recognized as one of the foremost experts on mummies in the world, he conducts pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the world's most famous mummies, including King Tut, Vladimir Lenin, and Ramses the Great. Brier has also studied pyramids and tombs in over 15 countries and has hosted award-winning television specials for TLC. He is the author of over 100 articles and many books, including The Encyclopedia of Mummies (Facts on File) and The Murder of Tutankhamen (Penguin). He lives in Long Island, NY. A.

Hoyt Hobbs is professor of philosophy at the C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University. He is author of Fielding's Complete Guide to Egypt and A Complete Guide to Egypt and the Archaeological Sites (both HarperCollins).