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King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb by Zahi Hawass Publisher Comments The ultimate book on King Tut and his tomb—the most exciting archaeological find the world has ever known. The fabulous treasures of Tutankhamun have fascinated the public since their discovery by Howard Carter in 1922. Many books have been written... (read more) List Price $80.00 Your price: $33.98 Sale - Hardcover 
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Petra Rediscovered Lost City of the Nabataeans by Glenn Markoe Publisher Comments For more than four centuries the ancient kingdom of Petra, with its magnificent temples and rock-cut tombs, flourished at the intersection of two major trade routes running from Syria to the Red Sea and from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean. The... (read more) Your price: $29.97 Sale - Hardcover
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Olmec: Colossal Masterworks of Ancient Mexico by Kathleen Berrin Publisher Comments Considered the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica, the Olmec developed an iconic and sophisticated artistic style as early as the second millennium B.C. This pre-Columbian civilization, which flourished in the Mexican states of Veracruz and... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $45.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Twentieth-Century World and Beyond: An International History Since 1900 by William R Keylor Publisher Comments This highly successful text offers a narrative account of twentieth-century international history with extensive coverage given to the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The book uses a distinctive analytical... (read more) List Price $44.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Legacy of Ancient Egypt by Charles Freeman Synopsis Here is a stunning presentation of the facts and legends behind one of the world's greatest civilizations which continues to shape our culture more than 2,500 years later.... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Valley of the Golden Mummies by Zahi A Hawass Synopsis Hailed as the most sensational find since King Tut's tomb, the story of how hundreds of 2,000-year-old mummies were found in the Egyptian desert in near pristine condition, many with gold masks on. Photos and line drawings.... (read more) List Price $49.50 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover
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Greece: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization (Ancient Civilizations) by Stefano Maggi Publisher Comments This lavishly illustrated volume invites readers to delve into the source of the oldest and most authentic roots of Western civilization, and to immerse themselves in the world of the ancient Greeks-their historical development, cultural horizons, art... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Quest for Immortality: Hidden Treasures of Egypt by Erik Hornung Synopsis Ancient Egyptian antiquities are dominated by art and artifacts depicting the Netherworld -- the alternate universe mummified bodies would enter at the end of their physical lives, where they would live on for eternity. In this dazzling book, photographs... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $17.97 Sale - Trade Paper
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Egyptian Treasures from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo by Francesc Tiradritti Publisher Comments For the first time, the vast heritage of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is revealed in all its unparalleled glory in hundreds of magnificent color photographs and texts by some of the world's leading Egyptologists. 664 color photos.... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $40.00 Used - Hardcover
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Pharaohs by Aude Gros De Beler Synopsis The word Pharaoh originally meant "the great house" or "palace of the King". Gradually it came to represent the king himself. This full-color, illustrated history of the Pharaoh explores three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilization, including... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Queens of Ancient Egypt by Rosanna Pirelli Publisher Comments A fascinating survey of the role and status of the female rulers of Egypt documented with hundreds of superb reproductions and graphics, this authoritative volume provides a fascinating exploration of the role and status of the queens of ancient Egypt... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $24.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Unearthing the Masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo by Zahi Hawass Publisher Comments The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is home to some of the most exquisite artifacts in existence, yet many of these wonders have never been seen outside Egypt. Now, for the first time, world-famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass takes readers on a tour of these long... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $15.50 Used - Hardcover
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Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum by Edna R Russmann Publisher Comments This sumptuously illustrated book is a wonderful introduction to the enormous and varied legacy of ancient Egypt. Created to accompany one of the greatest loan exhibitions ever to have been mounted from the collections of the British Museum, Eternal... (read more) List Price $50.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Cleopatra's Palace by Laura Foreman Publisher Comments In 30 b.c., against the backdrop of Alexandria, Egypt, one of the most majestic of all ancient cities, a great queen proudly and defiantly took her life. More than two thousand years later, the world remains fascinated and haunted by this most intriguing... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $24.00 Used - Hardcover
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Treasures of the Pharaohs by Delia Pemberton Publisher Comments Combining extremely accessible textrichly informed by the latest findings in Egyptologywith magnificent color photographs, Treasures of the Pharaohs presents the wealth and majesty of ancient Egypt, from the temples of Karnak and Luxor to the riches of... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day by Raymond Faulkner Publisher Comments For millennia, the culture and philosophy of the ancient Egyptians have fascinated artists, historians, and spiritual seekers throughout the world. Now, with this deluxe edition, the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Anithe most beautiful of the... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $14.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Maya: Divine Kings of the Rain Forest by Nikolau Grube Publisher Comments Lost cities in the jungle and towering temple pyramids only represent a small detail of our picture of the Maya. The Classic period (300-900 A.D.) saw this fascinating people establish its rank among the most advanced civilizations of our world with its... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $22.00 Used - Hardcover
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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: Official Companion Book to the Exhibition Sponsored by National Geographic by Zahi Hawass Publisher Comments The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun- the most spectacular royal tomb ever found- is one of the most famous events in the history of archaeology. The treasures of this tomb surpass all others, and the fifty Tutankhamun artifacts featured in this book... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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Tutankhamun by Aude Gros De Beler About the Author Aude Gros de Beler has done extensive archeological research in Egypt and is the author of Pharaohs, Egyptian Mythology, The Nile, and Travel in the Old Egypt.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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Valley of the Golden Mummies by Zahi Hawass Synopsis In May 1996, a donkey stumbled into an opening in the sand in the Egyptian desert, revealing a vast multi-chambered tomb containing more than 10,000 mummies. With 250 photos of the remarkable treasures, this book recounts the exciting story of the... (read more) Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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