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OverviewThe Valley of the Kings is famous throughout the world as the burial place of the great New Kingdom pharaohs. Many of the royal tombs contain astonishing wall paintings of the king with various gods and goddesses, as well as papyri, mummies, decorated coffins and other artifacts. Here now is the first ever book to reproduce the wall paintings and murals in full. Beautifully illustrated in colour throughout, this volume allows the reader to join the pharaohs of the New Kingdom on their journey to immortality. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Zahi Hawass , Sandro VanniniPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Dimensions: Width: 27.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 31.20cm Weight: 2.500kg ISBN: 9780500513224ISBN 10: 0500513228 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 04 December 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction; I. The Architecture of the Royal Tombs; II. The King and the Gods; III. The Book of What Is In the Underworld; IV. The Book of Gates; V. The Litany of Re; VI. The Book of the Dead; VII. The Book of Caverns; VIII. Books of the Heavens; IX. Book of the Earth; X. Royal Tomb Equipment.ReviewsAuthor InformationZahi Hawass is General Secretary of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt. He has written scores of books on the archaeology of ancient Egypt, including his memoir Secrets in the Sand, also published by Thames & Hudson. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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