Gold of the Pharaohs
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a real delight
16 years, 11 months ago at Jun 4 10:39
This book traces the development of technique and the creation of gold objects and jewels. The author discusses the power, magic and importance of gold to the pharaohs; he presents the objects from the Prehistoric to the Ptolemaic Period; he describes the golden treasures fromTanis, Kush and Tutankhamen's tomb; he also tells of the metal's fundamental role in Ancient Egyptian society.read more
Manufacturer: Cornell University Press
Release date: 31 October 1999
ISBN-10 : 0801437253 | ISBN-13: 9780801437250
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Release date: 31 October 1999
ISBN-10 : 0801437253 | ISBN-13: 9780801437250