Exploring the World of the Pharaohs
A Complete Guide to Ancient Egypt
Christine Hobson
Foreword by T. G. H. James
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| ‘An exciting and stimulating introduction to ancient Egypt’ | | – Archaeology Today |
| ‘Prodigally informative, clear ... and communicative of the verve that infects all Egyptologists’ | – The Times
Educational Supplement |
| ‘Immensely readable and well-designed ... instantly attractive to anyone even remotely interested in the pyramids’ | | – Good Book Guide |
Here is the essential book for anyone intrigued by the ancient land of the pyramids: not only a comprehensive record of civilization along the Nile, but also a compelling account of the growth of Egyptian archaeology from its beginnings.
Christine Hobson rediscovers the secrets of ancient Egypt through the work of the pioneer archaeologists, from Flinders Petrie at Amarna and Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings, to Geoffrey Martin at Saqqara, where his major new excavations have revealed the tomb of Maya, Tutankhamun’s treasurer.
All aspects of Egypt’s rich culture – temples, tombs and pyramids, hieroglyphs and mummies – are featured in sections designed to provide at-a-glance information. Complemented by a Gazetteer of sites to visit, a Glossary, a List of Kings and a Comparative Chronology, Exploring the World of the Pharaohs is a work of reference as well as an entertaining introduction and a superbly illustrated guide.
Also of interest:
Exploring the World of the Ancient Greeks
King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500275602 | | ISBN-13 978-0500275603 | | | | 24.6 x 19.0 cm | | Paperback | | 192pp | | 184 illustrations, 65 in colour | | First published 1990 | | | | £12.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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