What could be worse than embalming a dead body? Being buried with it! Some pharaohs and wealthy Egyptians insisted their servants be buried with them to serve in the afterlife. Other jobs of the time were less deadly, but smellier! Readers learn a lot about ancient Egyptian society as they're introduced to the un-savory tasks of slaves, peasants, and others. Full-colour images showcase archaeological evidence of these gross jobs, and interesting sidebars and fact boxes add even more stinky detail.