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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...
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The Funerary Art of Ancient Egypt: A Bridge to the Realm of the Hereafter
by Abeer El Shahawy Publisher Comments Ancient Egyptian artists produced master-pieces and works of funerary art on a scale never seen before or since. This first-ever survey describes the pictorial drama that was the funeral procession, explores rare and unique scenes, and shows the echoes...
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Petra and the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans
by Jane Taylor Publisher Comments The Nabataean Arabs, one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world, are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rock-carved capital--Petra. Here, in the wild and majestic landscapes of southern Jordan, they created some of the most...
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The Nubian Pharaohs: Black Kings on the Nile
by Charles Bonnet Publisher Comments In 2003, a Swiss archaeological team working in northern Sudan uncovered one of the most remarkable Egyptological finds in recent years. At the site known as Kerma, near the third cataract of the Nile, archaeologist Charles Bonnet and his team discovered...
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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....
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Ancient Egypt: The Great Discoveries
by Nicholas Reeves Synopsis This is the story of Ancient Egypt as it was revealed to the world - a succession of discoveries and treasures. The book provides a trip through the golden ages of archeaology in Egypt, from the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799 to the Golden...
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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...
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The Queens of Ancient Egypt
by Dorothea Arnold Synopsis 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...
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day: The Complete Papyrus of Ani
by Eva Von Dassow Publisher Comments This reissue of The Egyptian Book of the Dead, a perennial favorite, features a newly designed cover. Inside, the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Ani--the most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered--is...
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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...
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Celts: History and Civilization
by Wenceslas Kruta Synopsis With no written language of their own, the dramatic story of the Celts is usually pieced together from somewhat one-sided accounts--records kept by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and later the Irish Monks. We can also learn much from artifacts and...
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The Khmer
by Stefano Vecchia Synopsis Steeped in spirituality, rich in an architectural heritage that gave the world such treasures as the temple of Angkor Wat and admired for the creation of a sophisticated irrigation system, the Khmer have long been a source of fascination to us. Through...
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Pharaohs
by Christiane Ziegler Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 498-508) and index....
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China: Ancient Culture, Modern Land (Cradles of Civilization)
by Robert E Murowchick Book News Annotation The series aims to provide reliable, up-to-date, well-illustrated accounts of the world's great civilizations. Fourteen authors have contributed chapters in sections on the land, the past, and the present and future of China. The many color...
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The Treasures of Tutankhamun: And of the Egyptian Museum of Cairo
by Alessia Amenta Synopsis The boy pharaoh's vast store of tomb goods has intrigued the world not only for what it reveals, but also for the questions it raises about life in ancient Egypt. Interest in the pharaohs will rise again this year to meet the beginning of a two-year tour...
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The Maya (Treasures Ancient Civilization)
by Davide Dominici Publisher Comments A visual and chronological account of the artistic development of Mesoamerica traces the social and cultural influences of each major period in ancient Mayan history, evaluating each society's creative achievements, religious rituals, recreational...
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The Celts: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization
by Daniele Vitali Synopsis This volume invites readers to delve into the origins and development of ancient Celtic culture and immerse themselves in their historical development, cultural horizons, societal structure, and much more. The text traces the birth of the Celts back to...
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An Egyptian Bestiary: Animals in Life and Religion in the Land of the Pharaohs
by Philippe Germont Publisher Comments Of all the world's early civilizations, it was ancient Egypt that fostered the closest relationship with the animal world. All aspects of life, both secular and sacred, gave prominent place to man's vital involvement with living creatures of every kind...
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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...
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Discovery!: Unearthing the New Treasures of Archaeology
by Brian M. (edt) Fagan Publisher Comments New archaeological treasures and finds that reshape our view of the past, recounted by the discoverers themselves. An unprecedented look inside contemporary archaeology, Discovery! reveals the most exciting, significant, and astonishing finds from the...
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