Download or read book Protecting Pharaoh s Treasures written by Wafaa El Saddik and published by American University in Cairo Press. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in Egypt's Nile Delta, Wafaa El Saddik was fascinated by the magnificent pharaonic monuments from an early age, and as a student she dreamed of conducting excavations herself and working in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. At a time when Egyptology was dominated by men, especially those with close connections to the regime, she was determined to succeed, and secured grants to study in Boston, London, and Vienna, eventually becoming the first female general director of the country's most prestigious museum. She launched the first general inventory of the museum's cellars in its more than hundred-year history, in the process discovering long-forgotten treasures, as well as confronting corruption and nepotism in the antiquities administration. In this very personal memoir, she looks back at the history of her country and asks, What happened to Egypt? Where did Nasser's bright new beginning go wrong? Why did Sadat fail to bring peace? Why did the Egyptians allow themselves to be so corrupted by Mubarak? And why was the Muslim Brotherhood able to achieve power? But her first concern remains: How can the ancient legacy of her country truly be protected?
Download or read book Treasures of the Pharaohs written by Delia Pemberton and published by Duncan Baird Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A celebration of the greatest art and monuments of ancient Egypt through a collection of colour photographs, including wall paintings, sculpture, jewelry, and mummies"--Cover.
Download or read book Egyptian Treasures written by Catherine Chambers and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From secret tunnels to the temples of the dead: discover the hidden treasures of Ancient Egypt!
Download or read book The Pharaoh s Treasure written by John Gaudet and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New paperback edition - How the invention of paper, a material prized by both scholars and kings, allowed information and ideas to shape humanity for 4000 years, from the Nile to the West. 'A wonderful, enlightening book.' (Alexander McCall Smith).
Download or read book Treasures of the Pharaohs written by Delia Pemberton and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Magnificent Book of Treasures Ancient Egypt written by Philip Steele and published by Weldon Owen International. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning book will lead you on a thrilling journey back in time to the land of the ancient Egyptians. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens. Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Watch everyday life along the River Nile. Every spread reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story. Unwrap a pharaoh's mummy, decipher hieroglyphics, discover why an amulet is lucky, and what gruesomeness hides inside a canopic jar. Perfect for explorers of all ages, and a treasure to revisit time and again. BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED: Vibrant, detailed images of the art, objects, people, and icons of Ancient Egypt. FASCINATING FACTS: Includes hundreds of fascinating facts about dozens of Ancient Egyptian treasures in an easy-to-read Layout that will enthrall amateur Egyptologists of all ages. CLASSROOM TO COFFEE TABLE: This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family. COLLECT THE SERIES: More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Sharks, and more!
Download or read book Treasured written by Christina Riggs and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold new history of the discovery of King Tut and the seismic impact it left on modern society. When it was discovered in 1922, in an Egypt newly independent of the British Empire, the 3,300-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world. The boy-king became a household name overnight and kickstarted an international obsession that continues to this day. From pop culture and politics to tourism and the heritage industry, it’s impossible to imagine the past century without the discovery of Tutankhamun – yet so much of the story remains untold. In Treasured, Christina Riggs weaves compelling historical analysis with tales of lives touched, or changed forever, by an encounter with the boy-king. Who remembers that Jacqueline Kennedy first welcomed the young pharaoh to America? That a Tutankhamun revival in the 1960s helped save the ancient temples of Egyptian Nubia? Or that the British Museum’s landmark Tutankhamun exhibition in 1972 remains its most successful ever? But not everything about ‘King Tut’ glitters: tours of his treasures in the 1970s were linked to Big Oil, his mummified remains have been exploited in the name of science, and accounts of his tomb’s discovery exclude Egyptian archaeologists. Treasured offers a bold new history of the young pharaoh who has as much to tell us about our world as his own.
Download or read book The Treasures of the Pharaohs and the Treasure of Tutankhamun written by Simone Cauvin and published by . This book was released on with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Protecting History written by B. J. Chatfield and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2017-02-03 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Marsh is a middle-aged security guard used to blending into the walls at the famous British Museum. One afternoon when he secures the gallery for a VIP visitor, Marsh has no idea that the visitor is the president of the United States and that shortly after he begins his tour, he will be murdered. Now Marsh is on the hot seat as he attempts to explain to the Secret Service how someone was able to sneak into the mummy room and assassinate the most powerful man in the world. While Marsh attempts to unravel the mystery of the unexplained murder, he is interviewed by a beautiful newspaper reporter who immediately captures his attention. Unfortunately, Shelly Jenkins is hungry for success and views Marsh as her ticket to a juicy story and a front-page byline. When the pair discovers an ancient Egyptian amulet with mystical powers may be the key to understanding the assassination, they embark on a wild journey into the future where a decision awaits with the power to alter both of their lives forever. In this gripping tale, a museum security guard and a zealous newspaper reporter attempt to solve the mystery behind the murder of the president of the United States.
Download or read book 100 Puzzles Clues Maps Tantalizing Tales and Stories of Real Treasure written by Michael Stadther and published by Treasure Trove, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The TREASURE'S TROVE COMPANION was written to get readers thinking about treasures and treasure hunting. It was also written to encourage the ability to see things that you don't ordinarily see - like the clues that are hidden in the fairy tale that will lead you to twelve beautiful jewels.
Download or read book The Pharaoh s Treasure written by John Gaudet and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For our entire history, humans have always searched for new ways to share information. This innate compulsion led to the origin of writing on the rock walls of caves and coffin lids or carving on tablets. But it was with the advent of papyrus paper when the ability to record and transmit information exploded, allowing for an exchanging of ideas from the banks of the Nile throughout the Mediterranean—and the civilized world—for the first time in human history.In The Pharaoh’s Treasure, John Gaudet looks at this pivotal transition to papyrus paper, which would become the most commonly used information medium in the world for more than 4,000 years. Far from fragile, papyrus paper is an especially durable writing surface; papyrus books and documents in ancient and medieval times had a usable life of hundreds of years, and this durability has allowed items like the famous Nag Hammadi codices from the third and fourth century to survive.
Download or read book The fatal curse of the pharaoh written by Mohamed Gamal Tamer and published by Mohamed Gamal Tamer. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nat Stone Star says «death will come on quick wings for those who disturb the peace of the king» from the Pharaonic phrases and sayings that promote the curse of the Pharaohs that baffled the whole world and occupied the scholars. Many stories were woven around her. In this book we will explain the dimensions of the events that scientists and researchers lived through, and what happened to them when they were exposed to the tombs of the pharaohs. We also explain the opinion of scientists and researchers in the field of scientific research, looking for the curse of the ancient pharaohs in Egypt.
Download or read book Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt written by Zahi A. Hawass and published by National Geographic Society. This book was released on 2004 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is Home to some of the most exquisite artifacts in existence, yet many of these wonders have never been seen outside Egypt. Now, for the first time, world-famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass takes readers on a tour of these long-lost antiquities and shares the adventures that led to their discoveries. Readers will marvel at the astonishing stories behind these dazzling treasures -- from the leg-endary unearthing of the tomb of boy king Tutankhamun, who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago, to the modern-day photographer who discovered a royal burial shaft when he tripped over it while setting up his tripod. Many of the fabulous antiquities featured here were left to languish in storerooms all over the country and only recently were rediscovered. Hawass provides invaluable insights into what they meant to ancient Egyptians and what they now signify to us in the 21st century. Featuring exquisite photographs and enlightening commentary, Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt will delight Egyptophiles and history buffs and shed new light on some of the great mysteries of this ancient civilization. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings written by Richard H. Wilkinson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The royal necropolis of New Kingdom Egypt, known as the Valley of the Kings (KV), is one of the most important--and celebrated--archaeological sites in the world. Located on the west bank of the Nile river, about three miles west of modern Luxor, the valley is home to more than sixty tombs, all dating to the second millennium BCE. The most famous of these is the tomb of Tutankhamun, first discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Other famous pharaoh's interred here include Hatshepsut, the only queen found in the valley, and Ramesses II, ancient Egypt's greatest ruler. Much has transpired in the study and exploration of the Valley of the Kings over the last few years. Several major discoveries have been made, notably the many-chambered KV5 (tomb of the sons of Ramesses II) and KV 63, a previously unknown tomb found in the heart of the valley. Many areas of the royal valley have been explored for the first time using new technologies, revealing ancient huts, shrines, and stelae. New studies of the DNA, filiation, cranio-facial reconstructions, and other aspects of the royal mummies have produced important and sometimes controversial results. The Oxford Handbook of the Valley of the Kings provides an up-to-date and thorough reference designed to fill a very real gap in the literature of Egyptology. It will be an invaluable resource for scholars, teachers, and researchers with an interest in this key area of Egyptian archaeology. First, introductory chapters locate the Valley of the Kings in space and time. Subsequent chapters offer focused examinations of individual tombs: their construction, content, development, and significance. Finally, the book discusses the current status of ongoing issues of preservation and archaeology, such as conservation, tourism, and site management. In addition to recent work mentioned above, aerial imaging, remote sensing, studies of the tombs' architectural and decorative symbolism, problems of conservation management, and studies of KV-related temples are just some of the aspects not covered in any other work on the Valley of the Kings. This volume promises to become the primary scholarly reference work on this important World Heritage Site.
Download or read book Legacy of the Lost Pharaoh written by Alexander F. Wright and published by tredition. This book was released on 2024-03-04 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Legacy of the Lost Pharaoh: The Treasure of Psusennes I," Alexander F. Wright embarks on an enthralling exploration of one of Egypt's most mysterious figures, Pharaoh Psusennes I. This compelling narrative weaves together the tales of groundbreaking archaeological discoveries with the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian culture, offering a window into the life and legacy of a ruler whose contributions have long been overshadowed. Wright's meticulous research and vivid storytelling resurrect the magnificence of Psusennes I's reign, showcasing the unparalleled treasures and profound mysteries that have come to define his legacy. This book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the allure of ancient Egypt and the enduring quest to uncover its secrets.
Download or read book The Secret Treasures of the Pharaohs written by Jyoti Ranjan Biswal and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Treasure of the Pharaohs: A Rhythmic Journey Through Egypt" is a captivating storybook that takes the reader on a thrilling adventure through the deserts of Egypt in search of a legendary treasure. The book is filled with excitement, danger, and mystery, as the protagonist, Sarah, sets out on a journey to find the treasure and discovers the secrets of the ancient pharaohs along the way. Through the power of rhythmic storytelling, each chapter brings the reader deeper into the story, allowing them to feel the pulse of the desert, the thrill of the chase, and the satisfaction of a successful treasure hunt. As the story unfolds, the reader learns the importance of perseverance, courage, and the power of helping others. The book is not just a tale of adventure, but a message of hope and generosity, inspiring the reader to make a positive impact on the world around them. "Treasure of the Pharaohs" is a perfect book for children and adults alike who love adventure stories and enjoy the rhythm and flow of poetry. With its vivid imagery and engaging characters, this book will transport readers to a world of mystery and excitement, and leave them with a lasting impression of the power of perseverance and generosity.
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