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Giza and Karnak, Ramesses and Tutankhamun, hieroglyphs and tombs … Explore the world of the Pharaohs with our authoritative and highly respected volumes on ancient Egypt.

The Royal Tombs of Egypt

The Royal Tombs of Egypt

The Art of Thebes Revealed

  1. Zahi Hawass
  2. Photographs by Sandro Vannini
  • ISBN 9780500513224
  • 31.20 x 27.00 cm
  • PLC (with jacket)
  • 316pp
  • 300 Illustrations, 300 in colour
  • First published 2006
Stunning … fascinating stuff – The Sunday Telegraph

Abydos - Egypt’s First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris

Abydos

Egypt's First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris

  • Paperback
A must-have ... this volume will certainly be of great interest and value to the informed general reader – Egyptian Archaeology

Akhenaten

Akhenaten

Egypt's False Prophet

  • Paperback
A racy, irresistible detective story full of hidden clues (and bodies), magic geometry and ruthlessness masked as mysticism – The New York Times Book Review

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Ancient Egypt on Five Deben a Day

Ancient Egypt on Five Deben a Day

  • Hardback
Useful advice on everything from deciphering hieroglyphics to mummifying household pets. This imaginative guide is all you need to survive and enjoy your visit to Egypt in its golden age

Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt

Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt

From Early Dynastic Times to the Death of Cleopatra

  • Hardback
Provides a wealth of information, is superbly illustrated and works exceedingly well as both a popular history and a work of reference. You could hardly ask for a more sound introduction to ancient Egypt – Focus

Chronicle of the Pharaohs

Chronicle of the Pharaohs

The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt

  • Paperback
Biographical accounts of all the 170 or more known pharaohs, lives and personalities of famous kings and Queens with at-a-glance datafiles for every pharaoh listing key information

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

From History to Legend

  • Paperback
Politically astute and talented, Cleopatra sought to protect her nation against the threat of Rome through her love affairs – first with the Roman ruler Julius Caesar and then with the rebel general Mark Antony, until the day in 30 BC when the Roman legions of Octavian stood at the gates of the city.

The Complete Valley of the Kings

The Complete Valley of the Kings

Tombs and Treasures of Egypt's Greatest Pharaohs

  • Paperback
The definitive account of the world's most famous cemetery, with detailed coverage of:

The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt

The Complete Temples of Ancient Egypt

  • Hardback
The temples of ancient Egypt include the largest and some of the most impressive religious monuments the world has ever known. Richard Wilkinson traces their development, construction, decoration, symbolism and function.

The Complete Tutankhamun

The Complete Tutankhamun

The King, The Tomb, The Royal Treasure

  • Paperback

The Complete Pyramids

The Complete Pyramids

  • Paperback
Surveys the history, building and use of these mysterious monuments in unprecedented scope and detail from the quarries, ramps and tools used in building them to their cosmology and iconography and the intriguing Pyramid Texts.

The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

  • Hardback
…Sound state-of-the-art Egyptological learning combined with an imaginative lay-out and an apposite selection of superb images has produced a book that will be difficult to match – Egyptian Archaeology

The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt

The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt

  • Paperback
Judicious, clear and concise ... a standard reference work on Egyptian royalty – Egyptian Archaeology

Coptic Egypt

Coptic Egypt

The Christians of the Nile

  • Paperback
Beautiful and inexpensive … anyone interested in Coptic studies will find something of value in this book – Watani International

Discovering Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Discovering Egyptian Hieroglyphs

A Practical Guide

  • Paperback
This is the most practical and accessible guide to reading hieroglyphs available today - for all enthusiasts, museum visitors and travellers to the Nile