Reports on various processes of mummification used by the ancient Egyptians and presents x-rays of royal mummies. Bibliogs

X-Raying the Pharaohs

Kent R. Weeks

James E. Harris

Science & Math

Charles Scribner`s Sons

As a result of the ancient Egyptians' efforts to assure continues life for themselves and thanks to a modern tool of physics and medical science--the x-ray--secrets that have lain hidden for thousands of years behind mummy cases and intricate linen wrapings have now been revealed.A fascinating account of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry's examination and analysis of a collection of mummies housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It is written in non-technical terms and is well illustriated.

Politics & Social Sciences

Archaeology

SCRIBNERS

Kent Weeks made international headlines when, seventy feet below the surface of Egypt's Valley of the Kings he found the largest and most complicated mausoleum yet discovered, the tomb of Ramesses II's sons. Now for the first time, Weeks shares up-to-the-minute details on the thrilling discoveryand contemplates what the tomb, called KV5, will reveal as the excavation moves forward. Built in the age of Exodus, the tomb could potentially transform ancient and biblical history. Its lower levels, possibly containing mummies of Ramesses II's sons, may shed new light on many of the mysteries of the Old Testament, including the story of Moses and the flight of the Israelites from Egypt.
Weeks draws on his own diaries, as well as those of his wife and his foreman, to describe the excitement and risks that surround such a significant find. From floodwaters that threatened the opened tomb and the precarious craw spaces deep within it, to thieving tourists and scorpions, this adventure is not for the weak of heart. Photographs and sketches illustrate the crew's progress and the objects and decorations found in the tomb's chambers and hallways The resulta true-life, impossibly thrilling Raiders of the Lost Arkwill entrance readers from beginning to end.

The Lost Tomb

History

Ancient Civilizations

William Morrow

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Im Tal der Könige

Frederking & Thaler

Here is a thorough, easy-to-use guide to the vast and stunning collection of art and antiquities found in Egypt's archaeological paradise, the Valley of the Kings. The Tomb of Tutankhamun and its contents are featured prominently, as are the temples of Luxor and Karnak, the dromos, the Luxor Museum, the Chapel of Achoris, the Valley of Asasif, the Ramesseum, the Valley of the Queens, and the Colossi of Memnon. Dendera, Esna, Abydos Edfu, and Korn Ombo-all peripheral locations to the major sites-are included because their state of preservation makes them especially interesting for visitors and scholars. Weeks has spent his career documenting the regions and infuses this guide with a level of clarity and detail not previously achieved in a handbook.

The Treasures of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings (Art Guides)

Arts & Photography

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

White Star Publishers

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