Secrets from the Sand
My Search for Egypt's Past
Zahi Hawass
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| 'Visually, the book is a feast. It is also humane ... the affection that the author feels for his ancestors is endearing’ | | – The Times |
| ‘A weapon of mass enlightenment’ | | – The Sunday Times |
| ‘Vividly portrays both the rigours and the rewards of excavation life ... the standard of illustrations is consistently high and readers will be delighted with the repertoire of so many new pictures ... also gives unexpected insights into the politics of archaeology in Egypt' | | – Egyptian Archaeology |
‘The life of an Egyptian archaeologist is busy, exciting and sometimes dangerous …’ With these words, Zahi Hawass, the most influential archaeologist in Egypt, introduces his latest book – a personally conducted tour of some of the most important excavations in Egypt.
In the hands of Zahi Hawass, archaeology becomes the stuff of adventure and excitement. A story teller par excellence, his lively descriptions, accompanied by many previously unpublished photographs, take us all over Egypt, including Giza, where he has supervised the restoration of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids, explored the newly discovered tombs of the workers who built the pyramids, and developed a major plan to preserve the site under the pressure of tourism.
He takes the reader into some intriguing tombs at Saqqara and Heliopolis, as well as to the Valley of the Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis, perhaps the most significant discovery in recent years. The author’s Egyptian heritage gives him a special viewpoint as an archaeologist, and his personal commitment to learning about his ancestors makes this book unique.
Here are tales of tomb-raiders, negotiations with Egyptians whose houses may lie above important sites, and descriptions in thrilling detail of the experience of entering an ancient tomb for the first time after thousands of years.
Zahi Hawass is secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo. He is responsible for supervising his own excavations at Giza, Saqqara, the Bahariya Oasis and Heliopolis, as well as the work of foreign expeditions. He has written scores of scholarly articles and books, and has received many awards.
Also of interest:
King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb
by Zahi Hawass
The Cairo Museum: Masterpieces of Egyptian Art
The Complete Valley of the Kings:
Tombs and Treasures of Egypt’s Greatest Pharaohs
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|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500051259 | | ISBN-13 978-0500051252 | | | | 25.4 x 20.2 cm | | Hardback | | 272pp | | 262 illustrations, 251 in colour | | First published 2003 | | | | £24.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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