1999, ISBN: 9780500051054

Here is the story of Ancient Egypt as it unfolded to the world at large: a magnificent succession of brilliant discoveries and dazzling finds. Ancient Egypt: The Great Discoveries highlig… Mehr…

Here is the story of Ancient Egypt as it unfolded to the world at large: a magnificent succession of brilliant discoveries and dazzling finds. Ancient Egypt: The Great Discoveries highlights everything important and exciting in Egyptian archaeology from 1799 -- the year of Napoleon's Great Expedition and the first scientific survey of Egypt -- to the excavation of the golden mummies at the Bahariya Oasis in 1999. Some finds are world famous -- the Rosetta Stone, the tomb of Ramesses the Great's consort Nefertari, King Cheops' royal ships. Others, neglected or little known, will be a revelation: the Ferlini Treasure with its superb gold finds, or the jewels of Egyptian princesses unearthed at Dahshur.All these discoveries are brought to life by exhaustively researched extracts from the notebooks, diaries, and published accounts of the excavators themselves, as well as by archival images and full-color photographs. Some of the most exciting finds come from the last few decades. Research by Donald Redford at Thebes has unearthed the hidden remnants of Akhenaten's Great Temple, now being reconstructed on computer. Geoffrey Martin's work at Saqqara has yielded up the tombs of Maya and Horemheb, Tutankhamun's treasurer and general. Kent Weeks is exploring the extraordinary tomb of the sons of Ramesses II, the largest ever found in Egypt. Jean-Yves Empereur has retrieved from the harbor at Alexandria part of the ancient Pharos, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. These and other spectacular recent finds are fully described and displayed.Panoramic in scope, the book covers all periods of Egyptian civilization, from Predynastic to Graeco-Roman, and all areas of the country, from theDelta to Nubia. It serves equally well as an illustrated history of discovery, a showcase of the greatest finds, and a superb volume for home reference. Media >, [PU: Thames & Hudson]<

2000, ISBN: 9780500051054

New York : Thames & Hudson, 2000. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved … Mehr…

New York : Thames & Hudson, 2000. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 255 pages; 255 p. : ill., (some col.) ; 29 cm. This is the story of Ancient Egypt as it was revealed to the world - a succession of discoveries and treasures. The book provides a trip through the golden ages of archeaology in Egypt, from the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799 to the Golden Mummies in 1999. The discoveries are presented through archival images and extracts from notebooks, diaries and published accounts of excavators. Some finds are world famous, such as Nefertari's tomb and King Khufu's royal boats, others are less well known and they include the Ferlini treasure with its cache of gold and the jewels of Egyptian princesses unearthed at Dahshur. Review: ""If you thought that Ancient Egypt was all pyramids and Tutankhamun, then think again. Reeves's year-by-year chronicle is an excellent reminder that there is so much more. Beautiful illustrations punctuate the text, dividing it into easily digested bite-sized pieces. The joy of this book is that wherever it falls open you can find a nugget of history that delights both visually and cerebrally. In pleasing both the eye and the mind, Reeves has produced a wonderful record of a remarkable civilization."" --Kirkus UK., New York : Thames & Hudson, 2000, 0<

2000, ISBN: 9780500051054

255 Seiten, Sprache: Englisch Hardcover Gut: Light tobacco smell. Original blind stamoed blue boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, 4to. A history of ancient Egypt is revealed by the … Mehr…

255 Seiten, Sprache: Englisch Hardcover Gut: Light tobacco smell. Original blind stamoed blue boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, 4to. A history of ancient Egypt is revealed by the great archaeological discoveries that brought to life the people, art, culture, and society of the great civilization, from the pre-dynastic period to the Graeco-Roman era, detailing such finds as the Rosetta Stone, the pyramids, the tomb of Tutankhamun, and many more. 12,000 first printing. Versand D: 4,95 EUR , [PU:London : Thames and Hudson]<

2000, ISBN: 9780500051054

255 Seiten, Sprache: Englisch Hardcover Gut Gilt hardcover, dust jacket, richly illustrated, mostly in colour. This is the story of Ancient Egypt as it was revealed to the world - a succe… Mehr…

255 Seiten, Sprache: Englisch Hardcover Gut Gilt hardcover, dust jacket, richly illustrated, mostly in colour. This is the story of Ancient Egypt as it was revealed to the world - a succession of discoveries and treasures. The book provides a trip through the golden ages of archeaology in Egypt, from the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799 to the Golden Mummies in 1999. Versand D: 4,95 EUR , [PU:London, Thames and Hudson]<