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Ancient Nubia: Egypt's Rival in Africa
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This book, divided in two sections, was compiled during the course of the 1993 exhibition of the same name. It collectively portrays the fru... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book, divided in two sections, was compiled during the course of the 1993 exhibition of the same name. It collectively portrays the fru... More
Added 17 years, 12 months ago
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Anthropology and Egyptology: Developing Dialogue (...
Reviewed by doudouce55
Containing essays written by established scholars (O'Connor, Richards, Lustig, Smith, Adams, Wenke and Trigger among others), this book demo... More
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Containing essays written by established scholars (O'Connor, Richards, Lustig, Smith, Adams, Wenke and Trigger among others), this book demo... More
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The Art of Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
Clearly and thoroughly explained, this book provides an accurate description of Egyptian art from the Early Dynastic Period to the Ptolemaic... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Clearly and thoroughly explained, this book provides an accurate description of Egyptian art from the Early Dynastic Period to the Ptolemaic... More
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Art of the Ancient Mediterranean World (Internatio...
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The book consists of 26 chapters, of which four are devoted briefly to Egyptian art from the Old, the Middle and the New Kingdoms. The remai... More
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The book consists of 26 chapters, of which four are devoted briefly to Egyptian art from the Old, the Middle and the New Kingdoms. The remai... More
Added 17 years, 12 months ago
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How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-Step G...
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This book utilizes clear and attractive drawings of actual inscriptions displayed in the British Museum to teach their readers how to read A... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book utilizes clear and attractive drawings of actual inscriptions displayed in the British Museum to teach their readers how to read A... More
Added 17 years, 12 months ago
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A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters
Reviewed by nataliegoes
Really this is a book of short stories, that are all connected. I've never been a fan of short stories because I have trouble connecting wi... More
Reviewed by nataliegoes
Really this is a book of short stories, that are all connected. I've never been a fan of short stories because I have trouble connecting wi... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Traveler's Key to Ancient Egypt: A Guide to Sa...
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author provides a historical overview of Ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology (by Kircher, Napoleon, Champollion, and Schwall... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author provides a historical overview of Ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology (by Kircher, Napoleon, Champollion, and Schwall... More
Added 18 years ago
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Religion in Ancient Egypt: Gods, Myths, and Person...
Reviewed by doudouce55
Four specialists - Shafer, Baines, Lesko and Silverman - took the difficult task of explaining the Ancient Egyptians' relation with religion... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Four specialists - Shafer, Baines, Lesko and Silverman - took the difficult task of explaining the Ancient Egyptians' relation with religion... More
Added 18 years ago
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Ancient Egyptian Fashions (Dover Fashion Coloring ...
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This is a coloring book, whose illustrations are based on representations of the Ancient Egyptian people as seen on various temples, paintin... More
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This is a coloring book, whose illustrations are based on representations of the Ancient Egyptian people as seen on various temples, paintin... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Ancient Egyptians: Beliefs and Practices: Reli...
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This clearly written book provides in its first section a historical account of the ancient Egyptian beliefs from the Predynastic Period to ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This clearly written book provides in its first section a historical account of the ancient Egyptian beliefs from the Predynastic Period to ... More
Added 18 years ago
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Serpent in the Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egy...
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The author has always been an unorthodox scholar and this shines through in this work, in which he espouses the views of Schwaller de Lubicz... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author has always been an unorthodox scholar and this shines through in this work, in which he espouses the views of Schwaller de Lubicz... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Complete Valley of the Kings: Tombs and Treasu...
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This book gives readers a tour through the history and archaeology of the Valley of the Kings. The authors provide much detailed information... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book gives readers a tour through the history and archaeology of the Valley of the Kings. The authors provide much detailed information... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Complete Tutankhamun: The King, the Tomb, the ...
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Ever since King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, the legacy of the boy-king has fascinated the world. This fascin... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Ever since King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922, the legacy of the boy-king has fascinated the world. This fascin... More
Added 18 years ago
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Egypt in Late Antiquity
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This book discusses the economy and society of Byzantine and Roman Egypt, from 284 AD to the fifth century. Providing excellent archaeologic... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book discusses the economy and society of Byzantine and Roman Egypt, from 284 AD to the fifth century. Providing excellent archaeologic... More
Added 18 years ago
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Egyptian Art (Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks)
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Printed on quality paper, beautifully illustrated, this book provides a one-page description of a large variety of objects (from the Early D... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Printed on quality paper, beautifully illustrated, this book provides a one-page description of a large variety of objects (from the Early D... More
Added 18 years ago
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An Elementary Coptic Grammar of the Sahidic Dialec...
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The book presents the basic structure and grammar of the Coptic language. Included are a few exercises (answers not provided) which consist ... More
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The book presents the basic structure and grammar of the Coptic language. Included are a few exercises (answers not provided) which consist ... More
Added 18 years ago
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Gold of the Pharaohs
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This book traces the development of technique and the creation of gold objects and jewels. The author discusses the power, magic and importa... More
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This book traces the development of technique and the creation of gold objects and jewels. The author discusses the power, magic and importa... More
Added 18 years ago
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A Murder in Thebes
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This novel is set during the times of Alexandra the Great. The murder of two close officers, Lysander and Memnon, endanger Alexander's rule ... More
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This novel is set during the times of Alexandra the Great. The murder of two close officers, Lysander and Memnon, endanger Alexander's rule ... More
Added 18 years ago
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Napoleon's Lost Fleet: Bonaparte, Nelson, and the ...
Reviewed by doudouce55
Accompanying a Discovery episode, the book tells the story of Napoleon's conquest of Egypt, and his Battle of the Nile with Lord Nelson. Bea... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Accompanying a Discovery episode, the book tells the story of Napoleon's conquest of Egypt, and his Battle of the Nile with Lord Nelson. Bea... More
Added 18 years ago
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Life of the Ancient Egyptians
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This book provides much information on Ancient Egyptian society. The chapters are organized by themes, each dealing with different subjects,... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book provides much information on Ancient Egyptian society. The chapters are organized by themes, each dealing with different subjects,... More
Added 18 years ago
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Egyptian Life (British Museum)
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Divided in seven chapters, this book gives detailed information on Ancient Egyptian life, society and culture. Read about the Nile and its i... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Divided in seven chapters, this book gives detailed information on Ancient Egyptian life, society and culture. Read about the Nile and its i... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Priests of Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
Religion, an essential key to understanding the pharaonic civilization, tells of the importance of learning about the Ancient Egyptian pries... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Religion, an essential key to understanding the pharaonic civilization, tells of the importance of learning about the Ancient Egyptian pries... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Garden in Ancient Egypt
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In this book, the first to entirely cover the gardens of pharaonic Egypt, the author discusses their archaeological and botanical evidence. ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
In this book, the first to entirely cover the gardens of pharaonic Egypt, the author discusses their archaeological and botanical evidence. ... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books)
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In this book, the author examines the important discoveries and the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. She gives a description of the infamous Roset... More
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In this book, the author examines the important discoveries and the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. She gives a description of the infamous Roset... More
Added 18 years ago
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Writings on the Nile: Harriet Martineau, Florence ...
Reviewed by doudouce55
Harriet Martineau, Florence Nightingale and Amelia Edwards' writings about their travels to Egypt had long been ignored. In this book, the a... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Harriet Martineau, Florence Nightingale and Amelia Edwards' writings about their travels to Egypt had long been ignored. In this book, the a... More
Added 18 years ago
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Transport in Ancient Egypt
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In this book, the author accurately presents all means of transport available to the Ancient Egyptians : Papyrus rafts, chariots, boats, cha... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
In this book, the author accurately presents all means of transport available to the Ancient Egyptians : Papyrus rafts, chariots, boats, cha... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Par...
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Added 18 years ago
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Getting Old in Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book, the first ever published on this subject, provides fascinating and complete information about the elderly and old age in ancient ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book, the first ever published on this subject, provides fascinating and complete information about the elderly and old age in ancient ... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Oasis (Lords of the Two Lands, Vol. 2)
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The second volume of a trilogy about the liberation of Egypt from the Hyksos, this book tells the story of Seqenenra Tao's sons Kamose and A... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The second volume of a trilogy about the liberation of Egypt from the Hyksos, this book tells the story of Seqenenra Tao's sons Kamose and A... More
Added 18 years ago
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HIPPOPOTAMUS MARSH-C (Lords of the Two Lands)
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This first volume of a trilogy about the liberation of Egypt from the Hyksos tells the story of Seqenenra Tao, Prince of Weset, who disappro... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This first volume of a trilogy about the liberation of Egypt from the Hyksos tells the story of Seqenenra Tao, Prince of Weset, who disappro... More
Added 18 years ago