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The perfect introduction to the gods, traditions and culture of Ancient Egypt, bound in a seductive, collectable edition.Gorgeous Collector's Edition. The Myths of Ancient Egypt are tied intimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their animalistic mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. This new book of class...

A hundred years after Tutankhamun's tomb was rediscovered, leading Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley shares ten unique perspectives on the pharaoh's life, death and enduring legacy

The extraordinary mysteries of the pyramids - revealedFrom the development of monumental architecture around 3, 000 BC to the fabulous edifices that rose up from the desert plains of Giza, these are amongst the most remarkable structures in world history. Their story has given rise to a set of incredible legends: spaceships, ley lines, mysterious goings on‿ Is it fact or fiction? Joyce Tyldesley, writer, lecturer and broadcaster on Ancient Egy...

A hundred years ago, a team of archaeologists in the Valley of the Kings made a remarkable discovery: a near-complete royal burial, an ancient mummy, and golden riches beyond imagination. The lost tomb of Tutankhamun ignited a media frenzy, propelled into overdrive by rumours of a deadly ancient curse. But amid the hysteria, many stories - including that of Tutankhamun himself - were distorted or forgotten.Tutankhamun: Pharaoh, Icon, Enigma ta...

An archaeological survey in Middle Egypt.

A hundred years ago, a team of archaeologists in the Valley of the Kings made a remarkable discovery: a near-complete royal burial, an ancient mummy, and golden riches beyond imagination. The lost tomb of Tutankhamun ignited a media frenzy, propelled into overdrive by rumours of a deadly ancient curse. But amid the hysteria, many stories - including that of Tutankhamun himself - were distorted or forgotten.Tutankhamun: Pharaoh, Icon, Enigma ta...

Based on the author's thesis (Ph.D.--University of Oxford, 1986)

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This volume offers a detailed case study of the internationally acclaimed online programmes in Egyptology at the University of Manchester, UK. It distils over a decade of online teaching experience and student feedback, providing guidance for instructors developing their own online offerings.

Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in the late eighteenth century sparked a global fascination with ancient Egyptian culture that remains undiminished to this day. This book tells the full story of the discoveries of treasures that had lain completely hidden and undisturbed for nearly two thousand years.

Vor mehr als 3000 Jahren entstand in der Königsstadt Amarna eines der wertvollsten Kunstwerke der Menschheitsgeschichte: die Büste von Nofretete, der Frau des Pharaos Echnaton. Das Abbild mit dem geheimnisvollen Gesichtsausdruck wurde 1912 bei Ausgrabungen entdeckt, ein Jahr später kam es nach Deutschland. Heute wird Nofretete wieder im Neuen Museum auf der Berliner Museumsinsel gezeigt. In »Mythos Nofretete« trägt die Ägyptologin Joyce Tyld...

The story of the kings and rulers of Ancient Egypt, covering 30 dynasties from 3100 BC onwards. Comprehensive, with illustrations throughout.

More than three thousand years ago a sculptor working in the royal city of Amarna carved a limestone bust of an Egyptian queen. The queen was Nefertiti, consort of the 'heretic pharaoh' Akhenaten. Plastered and painted, Nefertiti's bust depicted an extraordinarily beautiful woman. However, Akhenaten's reign was drawing to an end, and the royal family was soon to be written out of Egypt's official history. Not long after its creation the stone ...

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Retellings of some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends, illustrated with line drawings. Ages: 7+

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Some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from Ancient Egypt are given a lively re-telling by Joyce Tyldesley. These include stories about the gods, such as The Creation of the World, Hathor and the Red Beer, and the myths about Osiris, Isis and Horus. Fairy stories and incredible adventures are represented by The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor, The Adventures of Sinuhe and The Prince, the Dog, the Snake and the Crocodil...

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