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Giza: The Truth: The People, Politics, and History...
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In this book, the authors first present a short history of Giza's archaeological site and then examine several objections raised against the... More
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In this book, the authors first present a short history of Giza's archaeological site and then examine several objections raised against the... More
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Hieroglyphs for Travelers
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Through this wonderful compact book and its exercises, readers are able to identify the names of pharaohs and their queens. They will actua... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Through this wonderful compact book and its exercises, readers are able to identify the names of pharaohs and their queens. They will actua... More
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The Goddess Path: Myths, Invocations and Rituals
Reviewed by doudouce55
The book discusses new age beliefs, based on 20 goddesses, including the Egyptian goddesses Hathor and Isis. It allows you to find the right... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The book discusses new age beliefs, based on 20 goddesses, including the Egyptian goddesses Hathor and Isis. It allows you to find the right... More
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The Jews of Egypt: From Ramses II to Emperor Hadri...
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This is the story of the people of Israel in ancient Egypt, from the Ramesside Period to the Ptolemaic times. The author's extensive rese... More
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This is the story of the people of Israel in ancient Egypt, from the Ramesside Period to the Ptolemaic times. The author's extensive rese... More
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The Prehistory of Egypt
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Archeological remains open up to the author while searching for the antecedents of the great Ancient Egyptian civilization. From the pale... More
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Archeological remains open up to the author while searching for the antecedents of the great Ancient Egyptian civilization. From the pale... More
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Archaeologies Social Life: Perspective on Age, Sex...
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Everyday life in Ancient Egypt is as important to study as the great events. This book explains what part age, class, sex and ethnicity p... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Everyday life in Ancient Egypt is as important to study as the great events. This book explains what part age, class, sex and ethnicity p... More
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Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History ...
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The author (also known as mystery writers Barbara Michaels and Elisabeth Peters) chronicles historical and societal events. The reader will ... More
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The author (also known as mystery writers Barbara Michaels and Elisabeth Peters) chronicles historical and societal events. The reader will ... More
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Daily Life of the Egyptian Gods
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This book starts from the premise that the Ancient Egyptian gods were like a community tribe and examines the societal functions within. As ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book starts from the premise that the Ancient Egyptian gods were like a community tribe and examines the societal functions within. As ... More
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Secrets of the Pharaohs
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The author explains the hieroglyphs, gods, mummies, pyramids, monuments, pharaohs and religious beliefs of Ancient Egypt. He discusses the c... More
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The author explains the hieroglyphs, gods, mummies, pyramids, monuments, pharaohs and religious beliefs of Ancient Egypt. He discusses the c... More
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Sacred Luxuries: Fragrance, Aromatherapy, and Cosm...
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Perfumes, ointments and makeup are the subjects of this wonderful book. The author examines them along with important ingredients used by... More
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Perfumes, ointments and makeup are the subjects of this wonderful book. The author examines them along with important ingredients used by... More
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An Ancient Egyptian Herbal
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This book, divided in 2 parts, lists many species of plants, trees, herbs and spices used and found in Ancient Egypt. The author explains... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book, divided in 2 parts, lists many species of plants, trees, herbs and spices used and found in Ancient Egypt. The author explains... More
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Davo's Little Something
Reviewed by KingFahtah
Barrett takes as back unapologetically to the gruesome inner Sydney of the 80s once again in what I would say is a ozploitation comedy style... More
Reviewed by KingFahtah
Barrett takes as back unapologetically to the gruesome inner Sydney of the 80s once again in what I would say is a ozploitation comedy style... More
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Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology
Reviewed by doudouce55
A much awaited book, this is the latest comprehensive study of Ancient Egyptian materials, offering essays on subjects such as stone, metals... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
A much awaited book, this is the latest comprehensive study of Ancient Egyptian materials, offering essays on subjects such as stone, metals... More
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Ancient Egyptians (Myths & Civilizations)
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This book alternates between pages on Ancient Egyptian myth and pages on aspects of its civilization. Myths covered include Isis' search ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book alternates between pages on Ancient Egyptian myth and pages on aspects of its civilization. Myths covered include Isis' search ... More
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The Falcon at the Portal (Amelia Peabody, Book 11)
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As Amelia Peabody and family prepare for their excavation season in 1911, they are soon disturbed : their newest family member, David, who h... More
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As Amelia Peabody and family prepare for their excavation season in 1911, they are soon disturbed : their newest family member, David, who h... More
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L'EGYPTE EN 1000 PHOTOS
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Offrant plusieurs facettes et de brefs textes sur le Caire, le Musée Égyptien, le fleuve, Alexandrie, les tombes des pharaons, l'époque c... More
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Offrant plusieurs facettes et de brefs textes sur le Caire, le Musée Égyptien, le fleuve, Alexandrie, les tombes des pharaons, l'époque c... More
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Cuentos Egipcios
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The ethos of Ancient Egyptian literature reverberate in our modern writings. Yet the ancient stories are not well known by the general publi... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The ethos of Ancient Egyptian literature reverberate in our modern writings. Yet the ancient stories are not well known by the general publi... More
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Wrapped for Eternity: The Story of the Egyptian Mu...
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The author explains the different methods of mummification, the way to unwrap a mummy and the religious views of the ancient Egyptians. He c... More
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The author explains the different methods of mummification, the way to unwrap a mummy and the religious views of the ancient Egyptians. He c... More
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Women in Ancient Egypt
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This book is a detailed account of domestic, economic, social and legal lives of ancient Egyptian women. The author describes queenship, ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book is a detailed account of domestic, economic, social and legal lives of ancient Egyptian women. The author describes queenship, ... More
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Egypt's Making: The Origins of Ancient Egypt 5000-...
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Excerpt from my co-written review, as it was published in World Archaeological Bulletin, October 1999 : Rice is not a professional Egypto... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Excerpt from my co-written review, as it was published in World Archaeological Bulletin, October 1999 : Rice is not a professional Egypto... More
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The Mysteries of Isis: Her Worship & Magick (Llewe...
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book describes the many facets of the Egyptian goddess Isis and explains her worship in several civilizations. The 24 chapters are e... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book describes the many facets of the Egyptian goddess Isis and explains her worship in several civilizations. The 24 chapters are e... More
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The Opening of the Way: A Practical Guide to the W...
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This is a well written book dealing with the correlation between the body system and organs impacting man's spiritual system. The author hyp... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This is a well written book dealing with the correlation between the body system and organs impacting man's spiritual system. The author hyp... More
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Becoming Osiris: The Ancient Egyptian Death Experi...
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The focus of spiritual life in Ancient Egypt turned around the experience of Death. As the preface notes, "[t]he Ancient Egyptians believed ... More
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The focus of spiritual life in Ancient Egypt turned around the experience of Death. As the preface notes, "[t]he Ancient Egyptians believed ... More
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Voices of the Rocks: A Scientist Looks at Catastro...
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Such moments are rare these days when one takes a book in the hand and is completely captivated by it after reading the first few pages : th... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Such moments are rare these days when one takes a book in the hand and is completely captivated by it after reading the first few pages : th... More
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Ancient Records of Egypt: The First Through the Se...
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These volumes, written by a distinguished American Egyptologist, were first published in 1906 and 1907. In his introduction to this re-editi... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
These volumes, written by a distinguished American Egyptologist, were first published in 1906 and 1907. In his introduction to this re-editi... More
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The Ape Who Guards the Balance : An Amelia Peabody...
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Involving Amelia and her Egyptologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, their gifted son Ramses as well as David and Nefret, this novel begins in ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Involving Amelia and her Egyptologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, their gifted son Ramses as well as David and Nefret, this novel begins in ... More
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The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody, Book 5...
Reviewed by doudouce55
Back in London, the acclaimed British Egyptologists and sleuths, heroine Amelia Peabody and husband Radcliffe Emerson, attempt to solve a ca... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Back in London, the acclaimed British Egyptologists and sleuths, heroine Amelia Peabody and husband Radcliffe Emerson, attempt to solve a ca... More
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The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt (Pelican...
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Many art and architectural treasures survive from Ancient Egypt. This book offers 400 illustrations of such treasures from the fourth millen... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Many art and architectural treasures survive from Ancient Egypt. This book offers 400 illustrations of such treasures from the fourth millen... More
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The Egyptian Hermes: A Historical Approach to the ...
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The origins of Hermes Trismegistus, the sage cult hero of Graeco-Roman Egypt, to many people has seemingly been lost in the midst of time. T... More
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The origins of Hermes Trismegistus, the sage cult hero of Graeco-Roman Egypt, to many people has seemingly been lost in the midst of time. T... More
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Life and Death in Ancient Egypt: Scenes from Priva...
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The author examines the tombs of private persons, and describes their layout, decoration, contents and structure. Eleven Theban tombs (TT52,... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author examines the tombs of private persons, and describes their layout, decoration, contents and structure. Eleven Theban tombs (TT52,... More
Added 17 years, 12 months ago