Download or read book Tombs Trowels and Treasures written by Susanne Binder and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To celebrate 40 years of Egyptology at Macquarie University, 'Tombs, Trowels and Treasures' provides an overview of the fieldwork undertaken in Egypt from the early days until the present and records our engagement in teaching, research and community outreach. Part One presents the fieldwork projects conducted by Macquarie in over 20 sites and 80 tombs. The projects are arranged by site in the chronological order in which the work was undertaken. The special, unusual and sometimes unique scenes and finds are showcased in over 650 photographs. Part Two has three sections reflecting the distinct areas of our engagement in teaching Egyptology in the Department of Ancient History, with research in Egyptology at Macquarie University through The Australian Centre for Egyptology, as well as our multi-facetted commitment to making Egyptology accessible to the wider community through The Rundle Foundation for Egyptian Archaeology.
Download or read book Tombs Trowels and Treasures written by Leonie Donovan and published by ACE Studies. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To celebrate 40 years of Egyptology at Macquarie University, Tombs, Trowels and Treasures provides an overview of the fieldwork undertaken in Egypt from the early days until the present and records our engagement in teaching, research and community outreach. Part One presents the fieldwork projects conducted by Macquarie in over 20 sites and 80 tombs. The projects are arranged by site in the chronological order in which the work was undertaken. The special, unusual and sometimes unique scenes and finds are showcased in over 650 photographs. Part Two has three sections reflecting the distinct areas of our engagement in teaching Egyptology in the Department of Ancient History, with research in Egyptology at Macquarie University through The Australian Centre for Egyptology, as well as our multi-facetted commitment to making Egyptology accessible to the wider community through The Rundle Foundation for Egyptian Archaeology. At the end of the volume, the reader will find several thematic lists. They best document the scope of what 'Egyptology at Macquarie University' comprises.
Download or read book Tombs Treasures Mummies Book Two written by Dennis Forbes and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-30 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second of five volumes in the updated revised version of 1998's Tombs. Treasures. Mummies. Seven Great Discoveries of Egyptian Archaeology by the Author. It deals with the finding and clearances of the Tomb of Maiherpri in the Valley of the Kings (KV36) and the Tomb of Kha & Merit (TT8), husband and wife, at Deir el Medina, both dating to ancient Egypt's mid-18th Dynasty. KV36 had been minimally robbed in ancient times, but TT8 was found completely undisturbed and intact. Maiherpri was a part-Nubian courtier, possibly a king's bastard son; Kha was a royal-tomb architect with the title "Chief in the Great Place" (Valley of the Kings) and Merit was a housewife. Maiherpri's well-preserved mummy and tomb treasures are today in the Cairo Egyptian Museum; Kha & Merit and their complete tomb treasures are to be found in the collection of the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy.
Download or read book Tombs Treasures Mummies Book Three written by Dennis C. Forbes and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the third volume in the Author's Tombs.Treasures.Mummies. series and deals with the discoveries & clearances of two ancient Egyptian tombs in the Valley of the Kings found by American excavator Theodore M. Davis in 1905 & 1907: intact KV46 (the Tomb of Yuya & Thuyu) and mysterious KV55 (the so-called "Amarna Cache"). Revised and updated chapters 4 & 6 from the 1998 hardcover edition, Book Three contains 325 full-color & duotone illustrations (many new), including maps & plans.
Download or read book Mummies Tombs and Treasure written by Lila Perl and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1987 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating and thorough account of the Egyptian process of mummification and efforts to safeguard places of burial against thieves.
Download or read book King Tut s Tomb written by Michael Burgan and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes King Tut's tomb, including the treasures found there, King Tut's mummy, and what scientists have learned from the tomb's discovery.
Download or read book Tomb Treasures Mummies Book One written by Dennis Forbes and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-02 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Book One of a 5-volume updated softcover reprint of the Author's out-of-print 1998 hardcover Tombs. Treasures. Mummies. Seven Great Discoveries of Egyptian Archaeology. Book One deals with the two Royal Mummies Caches, TT320 (1881) and KV35 (1898) & includes a complete inventory of the TT320 mummies, matching them with their coffins. Color photos have been added to the hardcover edition's archival b&w images.
Download or read book Tomb Treasures of the Late Middle Kingdom written by Wolfram Grajetzki and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With detailed illustrations and archival images, Egyptologist Wolfram Grajetzki describes and compares the opulent tombs of eminent and royal women from the late Middle Kingdom, shedding new light on how the gendered and social identities of these women were viewed in the court and preserved in the grave.
Download or read book Lost Tombs and Treasure written by Linda Barghoorn and published by Crabtree Classics. This book was released on 2021-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "People have long searched for the resting places of great leaders and tried to make sense of puzzling unidentified burial sites. From deadly tombs to treasure deep at sea, follow along and gather evidence to answer questions about lost tombs and treasure around the world"--
Download or read book Ancient Tombs and Hidden Treasure written by Robyn Hardyman and published by Mystery Solvers. This book was released on 2021-05-27 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people are fascinated by ancient tales of lost tombs and hidden treasure. Some of these tombs and treasure still exist, many have been forgotten and others are just myths. Be a mystery solver by finding out where stories of these ancient treasures may have come from and use all the evidence to decide what you believe.
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt written by Morris L. Bierbrier and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt, Third Edition covers the whole range of the history of ancient Egypt from the Prehistoric Period until the end of Roman rule in Egypt based on the latest information provided by academic scholars and archaeologists. This is done through a revised introduction on the history of ancient Egypt, the dictionary section has over 1,000 dictionary entries on historical figures, geographical locations, important institutions and other facets of ancient Egyptian civilization. This is followed by two appendices one of which is a chronological table of Egyptian rulers and governors and the other a list of all known museums which contain ancient Egyptian objects. The volume ends with a detailed bibliography of Egyptian historical periods, archaeological sites, general topics such as pyramids, languages and arts and crafts and the publications of Egyptian material in museums throughout the world.
Download or read book Mummies Tombs and Treasure written by Lila Perl and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a history and description of archaeological efforts to uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt.
Download or read book Tombs Treasures written by Catherine Charley and published by Viking Children's Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes tombs and treasures from around the world, including a Sumerian death pit, the tomb of Philip of Macedonia, and the Mary Rose, a sunken English warship.
Download or read book Lost Cities Ancient Tombs written by National Geographic and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous "Lost City of the Monkey God" tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past. Archaeology is the key that unlocks our deepest history. Ruined cities, golden treasures, cryptic inscriptions, and ornate tombs have been found across the world, and yet these artifacts of ages past often raised more questions than answers. But with the emergence of archaeology as a scientific discipline in the 19th century, everything changed. Illustrated with dazzling photographs, this enlightening narrative tells the story of human civilization through 100 key expeditions, spanning six continents and more than three million years of history. Each account relies on firsthand reports from explorers, antiquarians, and scientists as they crack secret codes, evade looters and political suppression, fall in love, commit a litany of blunders, and uncover ancient curses. Pivotal discoveries include: King Tut's tomb of treasure Terracotta warriors escorting China's first emperor into the afterlife The glorious Anglo-Saxon treasure of Sutton-Hoo Graves of the Scythians, the real Amazon warrior women New findings on the grim fate of the colonists of Jamestown With a foreword from bestselling author Douglas Preston, Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs is an expertly curated and breath-taking panorama of the human journey.
Download or read book Tomb Explorers written by Nicola Barber and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2013 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the hunt for and discovery of ancient tombs and their treasures, including the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Sumerian royal tombs of Ur, the Terracotta Army of ancient China, the Mayan tombs of Palanque, and the Oseberg ship burial.
Download or read book Treasure of the Hidden Tomb written by Tad Hardy and published by Chariot Victor Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On another dig, this time to Egypt, Elliot and Rachel hunt for tomb artifacts of Joseph, the son of Jacob, known for his richly ornamented robe.
Download or read book TOMBS AND TREASURE written by CATHERINE. CHARLEY and published by . This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
