Travels in Egypt and Nubia
Travels in Egypt and Nubia

Author: Giovanni Battista Belzoni

Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS

Published: 2014-11-20

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13:

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No study of the modern exploration of ancient Egypt is complete without the extraordinary work of Giovanni Belzoni. Once a circus strongman, trained as an engineer, he spent many years abroad in Egypt and Nubia studying the ancient ruins and shipping antiquities back to Europe. Though once considered a tomb robber, recent re-evaluations of Belzoni have given him credit for his remarkably keen powers of observation and, for his time, careful excavation methods and recording. A larger-than-life character, Belzoni was a true adventurer-explorer during a time of nationalist competition between the European powers for the best antiquities. This exciting and detailed account of his two journeys to Egypt and Nubia is a treasure of Egyptology. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

Luxor And Its Temples
Luxor And Its Temples

Author: A.M. Blackman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-08-21

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1136206876

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First published in 2005. This work, while aimed at a general audience, is by no means a dreary introductory textbook. Blackman perceptively answers the reader's most pressing questions about life in ancient Thebes, providing not only an informative text but also an engaging story. Topics covered include life in ancient Luxor, how Thebes became the capital of Egypt, poems, songs and romances, and great kings in time of war.

Prehistory of the Nile Valley
Prehistory of the Nile Valley

Author: Fred Wendorf

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2014-05-10

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1483274837

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Studies in Archeology: Prehistory of the Nile Valley provides information pertinent to the prehistoric settlements along the Nile Valley. This book presents brief descriptions and the characteristics of the primary archeological taxonomic entities defined in the post-Nubia work. Organized into two parts encompassing 13 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the physiography of the Nile Valley and the Nile River, which gives fertility to the desert and attracts people to live beside its banks. This text then describes the geology of the El-Kilh area that lies on the west bank of the Nile about 15 km north of Idfu. Other chapters consider the series of lake aggradations and recessions during the Holocene in the Fayum Depression. This book discusses as well the development of the landscape at Dishna. The final chapter deals with the abundant geological and archeological data in Nubia. This book is a valuable resource for anthropologists.

Akhenaten and Nefertiti
Akhenaten and Nefertiti

Author: Cyril Aldred

Publisher: Penguin Putnam

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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Catalog of an exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences.

An Atlas of Ancient Egypt
An Atlas of Ancient Egypt

Author: Egypt Exploration Society

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-10-27

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780344317323

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Temples of the Last Pharaohs
Temples of the Last Pharaohs

Author: Dieter Arnold

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13:

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"These reconstructions, along with superb photographs of extant temple buildings, are included in this book on the formal and stylistic development of Egyptian temple architecture."--BOOK JACKET.