Foreword / Arnold L. Lehman
Preface and acknowledgments / Edward Bleiberg
A brief chronology of ancient Egypt
How the ancient Egyptians viewed the animal world / Yekaterina Barbash
Animal mummies : the souls of the gods / Edward Bleiberg
The scientific examination of animal mummies / Lisa Bruno
Appendix : Possible precursors to the animal cults / Yekaterina Barbash.