The Theban necropolis lies in strange contrast to the bustle of Luxor on the opposite bank of the Nile. Over 450 tombs spanning more than a thousand years, some fully excavated and recorded, others tantalisingly described by travellers but now lost, form a maze-like network of passages and caves. The decoration of many of the tombs, particularly those of the Eighteenth dynasty, provides some outstanding examples of ancient Egyptian painting and relief work and reveals fascinating details about the lives and beliefs of their owners. Some of the tombs were re-used and display contrasting styles of workmanship, while many were colonised in more recent centuries by peoples with scant respect for the tombs of their ancestors: many well-paintings are blackened and burnt beyond redemption. The author traces the history of the site discussing the more important tombs in some detail, and sheds new light on the symbolism used in painting to help the deceased in the Afterlife. She also surveys the role of the treasure hunters and travellers of the eighteenth and early nineteenth-centuries and the pioneer epigraphers who followed them and paved the way for the archeological investigation and research that continues today.

City of the Dead: Thebes in Egypt

Manniche, Lise

Arts & Photography

University of Chicago Press

Revised edition. A reconstructed herbal of 95 species of plants and trees known to be used before, during and after the pharaonic period in Egypt. The author, a skilled Egyptologist, draws on classical and other texts, and explains the special properties of each plant, quoting authentic recipes for cosmetics and remedies. This updated edition includes an extended section on perfume, which draws on the latest research into the ingredients and uses of Egyptian scents.

An Ancient Egyptian Herbal

History

Ancient Civilizations

British Museum Press (Distribution)

A young Egyptian prince tries to live a normal life despite the fact that he knows he is destined to be killed by a crocodile, snake, or dog

The Prince Who Knew His Fate

Children's Books

Philomel

Music and Musicians in Ancient Egypt

Music

Dover Pubns

Describes the history, customs, culture, and people of Egypt using games, puzzles, and quizzes

The Ancient Egyptians: Activity Book

Thames&Hudson

A legend about the father of Cheops, builder of the Great Pyramid, is enlivened with authentic ancient Egyptian drawings and is printed on heavy paper similar to papyrus

How Djadja-Em-Ankh Saved the Day: A Tale from Ancient Egypt (English and Egyptian Edition)

Thomas Y. Crowell Co.

A tale of a king and his magician in Egypt 4500 years ago is accompanied by commentary on the life of the time and on the ancient Egyptian writing called hieroglyphs.

How Djadja-Em Ankh Saved the Day: A Tale from Ancient Egypt (English and Egyptian Edition)

Ty Crowell Co.

Hardcover with dust jacket. G/G. Ink underlining, chipped dust jacket.

Sexual Life in Ancient Egypt

Self-Help

Columbia Univ. Pr.

Sexual Life In Ancient Egypt

First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Routledge

Parkwest Pubns

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City of the Dead: Thebes in Egypt

An Ancient Egyptian Herbal

The Prince Who Knew His Fate

Music and Musicians in Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptians: Activity Book

How Djadja-Em-Ankh Saved the Day: A Tale from Ancient Egypt (English and Egyptian Edition)

How Djadja-Em Ankh Saved the Day: A Tale from Ancient Egypt (English and Egyptian Edition)

Sexual Life in Ancient Egypt

Sexual Life in Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptians: Activity Book