Splendors Of Ancient Egypt

Mummy portraits, tomb sculptures, and jewellery representing ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, powerful rulers, and ordinary labourers come alive in this illustrated book. Concise descriptions of each work of art give essential information on the land, the people, the religion, and the afterlife.

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses many of the most remarkable treasures of Ancient Egypt yet discovered. This book provides a rare opportunity to view the magnificent statues, stelae, domestic items, and jewellery from the museum, all photographed in situ by Phil Sayer. This was the first time anyone has ever been allowed to photograph in the museum.

Describes the civilization of the ancient Egyptians, their religion and how it shaped the daily lives of pharoahs and peasants, the building of the great pyramids, and the efforts of archeologists to uncover more about their civilization.

Examines the objects and artifacts, the representations in art, and the examples of documentation that reveal the day-to-day life of ancient Egyptians.

Rare indeed is the book that may legitimately claim to match the visual experience of a journey along the Nile. Egypt: Splendours of an Ancient Civilization does just this, presenting in magnificent colour some of the finest photographs ever taken of Egypt's monuments and fabulous treasures. Each location visited, from Tanis to Abu Simbel, is illustrated by a site plan and photographs not only of the principal structures but also of objects from the site, allowing these extraordinary works of art to be appreciated in their original setting. Specially commissioned and highly informative cross-sectional diagrams, including reconstructions of the tombs of Tutankhamum, Sethos I and Queen Nefertari, a double fold-out map of the course of the Nile and an illustrated glossary complete this panoramic study of Egyptian civilization.