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To celebrate the centenary of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, many of the treasures, which were hidden away in basement storerooms, were put on display and photographed. This volume of pictures of the exhibition spans the whole of ancient Egyptian history.

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The astonishing discovery of the Valley of the Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis Western Desert of Egypt, is considered perhaps the most spectacular Egyptian archaeological discovery since that of Tutankhamun's tomb. Featuring some 250 color illustrations, this book reveals the lives, customs, and religious beliefs of this little community.

This book on the treasures of Tutankhamun features breathtaking photographs of the significant findings, given in compact format here, written by prominent Egyptologist Zahi Hawass.

An unprecedented account of one of civilization's greatest achievements. The great pyramids of Giza have intrigued humanity for thousands of years. Questions about the construction and the purpose of these majestic monuments have existed since the middle period of ancient Egyptian civilization, in the sixth century B.C., Herodotus was the first of generations of explorers to travel to Egypt in an attempt to unlock their secrets. Recent cutting...

Celebrating the career of Shafik Allam, an Egyptologist known for his expertise in Ancient Egyptian legal theory and practice, this collection of articles offered by leading scholars explores such diverse subjects as a reading of the psychology of a sly stone carver in the deliberately clumsy work on an unfinished tomb in Saqqara, the echoes of ancient Egyptian beliefs and superstitions that are found today in certain folkloric practices and f...

The new official guide, authorized by the Supreme Council of Antiquities

The latest discoveries about the royal mummies and what they reveal about the life and death of ancient Egyptians, with 340 high quality illustrations.

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In this superbly illustrated volume, distinguished Egyptologist Zahi Hawass guides readers through the architectural landscape of ancient Egypt, from the houses and palaces of the living to the temples of the gods to the tombs of the dead. Hundreds of photographs and a compelling text unveil the mysteries of pharaonic Egypt as unearthed through major excavations, revealing fresh insight into how the ancient Egyptians lived, how they prepared f...

A lush and illustrated guide to the temples of Abu Simbel