Ancient Egypt An Illustrated History

The allure of ancient Egypt has endured over many centuries – and this authoritative volume offers further
intriguing insights. It delves into the tombs, devoting chapters to the most famous burial sites: Giza, Saqqara
and the Valley of the Kings, where the resting place of the boy-king Tutankhamun was discovered. The book also describes Egypt’s temples, religions and myths, from the impressive mortuary temples of the pharaohs, such as Ramesses II, to elaborate funerary rituals, offerings and superstitions.With maps, chronologies and artwork supplementing more than 750 photographs, this book captures the essence of an enduring epoch.

Lorna Oakes lectures at the British Museum and at Birkbeck College, University of London. She has led many study tours to Egypt and Syria. Lucia Gahlin is an Honorary Research Associate in the Institute
of Archaeology, University College London. She has taught at the Universities of Bristol, Exeter, Reading,
Surrey, Sussex and Warwick, and leads tours to Egypt.

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