Synopses & Reviews
In Rosalie David's hands, the Egyptian builders of the pyramids are revealed as simple people, leading ordinary lives while they are engaged on building the great tomb for a Pharoah. This is an engrossing detective story, bringing to the general reader a fascinating picture of a special community that lived in Egypt and built one of the pyramids, some four thousand years ago.
Synopsis
This volume tells the story of Kahun, the first pyramid workmen's town to be discovered and excavated. It provided a unique opportunity to study the lives of Pharaoh's workforce. The builders of the pyramids are revealed as simple people, leading ordinary lives while they are engaged on building the great tomb for the Pharaoh. An engrossing detective story, this study brings to the general reader a fascinating picture of a special community that built one of the great pyramids, some 4000 years ago.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-255) and index.