This book is the official companion to the National Geographic Exhibition of the same name. Featuring hundreds of full colour photographs, the volume delves into the rich treasure trove of objects from the reigns and tombs of fabled Egyptian kings and queens. Statues, furniture, urns and other funerary implements to ease the passage to the afterlife, jewellery and bas-relief panels are all included, and each photograph is accompanied by a precise description of materials, subject and significance. Zahi Hawass' text chronicles pharaonic history, and presents fascinating chapters on everything from everyday life, to elaborate ceremonies and an account of Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb in 1922.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs

History

Zahi Hawass

Ancient Civilizations

National Geographic

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs by Zahi Hawass (2011) Hardcover

For the first time ever, come face to face with the ancient boy king Tutankhamun, who has fascinated and captivated us since his tomb was discovered more than 80 years ago.

National Geographic Society

An unprecedented account of one of civilization's greatest achievements.The great pyramids of Giza have intrigued humanity for thousands of years. Questions about the construction and the purpose of these majestic monuments have existed since the middle period of ancient Egyptian civilization; in the sixth century B.C., Herodotus was the first of generations of explorers to travel to Egypt in an attempt to unlock their secrets. Recent cutting-edge research has uncovered information about how and why they were built unimaginable to previous generations. In Mountains of the Pharaohs, Zahi Hawass, a world-renowned archaeologist and the official guardian of Egypt's timeless treasures, weaves the latest archaeological data and an enthralling family history into spellbinding narrative.Nearly five thousand years ago, the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom reigned over a highly advanced civilization. Believed to be gods, the royal family lived amidst colossal palaces and temples built to honor them and their deified ancestors. Hawass brings these extraordinary historical figures to life, spinning a soap opera-like saga complete with murder, incest, and the triumphant ascension to the throne of one of only four queens ever to rule Egypt.The magnificent pyramids attest not only to the dynasty's supreme power, but also to the engineering expertise and architectural sophistication that flourished under their rule. Hawass argues that the pyramids-including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing-were built by skilled craftsman who took great pride in their work.

Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders

Americas

Tantor Audio

The ancient Egyptians were the first to examine the afterlife in a book composed between 1567 and 1085 BC. This collection of funerary texts has historically been referred to as the Book of the Dead or Book of Going Forth by Day. For the Egyptians, the Book of the Dead was a vital part of the quest for immortality. Millennia later, the second Book of the Dead, written in Tibet dating from the eighth century CE, tells a similar tale, but this journey has an entirely different end―rebirth here on earth, instead of in another world. Using watercolors on papyrus―an echo of the Book of the Dead incantations written on papyrus scrolls buried with mummies in ancient Egypt―this collection creates a contemporary interpretation of how human beings contemplate their earthly and spiritual existence. Phillips's work is a vivid visual study into universal and timeless themes of life, love, fear, hope, and sublime happiness that combine into the human experience.

John Ransom Phillips: A Contemporary Book of the Dead

Arts & Photography

WENDY DONIGER

History & Criticism

Lucia|Marquand

Going beyond even the expertise of archaeologists and historians, engineer Craig Smith takes an in-depth look at the Great Pyramid of Giza as a massive engineering and construction project.

How the Great Pyramid Was Built

Craig B. Smith

Mark Lehner

Smithsonian Institution Press

The Boy King and I - Solving the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt's Most Famous Pharaoh

Melcher Media

Au royaume des Pharaons

GEO EDITIONS PRISMA PRESSE

Tutanchamun

Frederking & Thaler

Ramses. A King Who Became The Greatest Pharaoh

Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharoahs

Laboratoriorosso

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