“Focusing on the fascinating history and cultural monuments of Ancient Egypt, the direct combination of illustration and text really does justice to the Archaeological sites and their artwork, allowing the significance and beauty to clearly emerge…”
“A unique depth of information is achieved with over 600 colour illustrations, around 60 maps, layouts and ground plans as well as a synoptic chronological table containing 75 pictorial entries…”
“A comprehensive appendix providing background information in a quick and lucid form augments the geographical structure of the book, which ranges from Alexandra to Abu Simbel…”
608 Pages Split into 13 Sections:
· The History of the Pharaohs
· Modern Egypt in Facts & Figures
· Alexandria and the Delta
· Cairo, Giza and Memphis
· From Saqqara to the Faiyum
· From Beni Hassan to Hermopolis
· Abydos and Dendera
· The Necropolis of Western Thebes
· From Esna to Kom Ombo
· Aswan and its Surroundings
· Nubia and its Temples
· Sinai
As a mature Student of Egyptology (I gained my Certificate from Exeter University last year) it is a pleasure to have this concise book in my collection. It is a good place to start for anyone who is fascinated by the Art and Monuments of Ancient Egypt and would like to learn more
- And for those that are interested the Front Cover is the Gold Face Mask of Psusennes I of the 21st Dynasty -
THIS BOOK IS BRAND NEW
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