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(More customer reviews)One of the best books on Egyptian archeology that I have seen in a while! Very well illustrated with photos(fold-outs)showing the reliefs and paintings from the tombs of the nobles, many not accessible to the general public. A fine job by Dr.Hawass and the photographer. A must have for those who love all things Egyptian. I hope that it is followed by another on the Valley of the Queens. Having heard Dr.Hawass lecture several times, one thing that I can say is that he does not suffer fools lightly. Anyone who believes that the ancient Egyptians needed help from ancient astronauts, demigods, magic, or that the pyramids are somehow the products of a much older civilization,will surely get a dose of Zahi's legendary temper. They deny the fact that the dwellers of Kemet where a very industrious and clever people. And as far as closing the tombs, I feel that more should be closed, especially that of Nefertari in the Valley of the queens to further stop the damage caused by constant tourist traffic. It is my belief that most tourist do not know where they are going, when they get there they do not know what they are looking at, and when they get back they do not know what they have seen!
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Illuminates the intriguing and mysterious landscape of Thebes and the lives of the nobles who lived there in Egypt's Golden Age.
The foothills of the Theban massif, not far from Egypt's Valley of the Kings, are filled with hundreds of impressive tombs from the New Kingdom belonging to the people who served the pharaohs. Just a handful are open to the public; many others are closed and can be visited only by scholars; still others have been hidden under villages built over the past centuries and have only recently been discovered.Written by world-renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and illustrated with spectacular new photographs by Sandro Vannini, this new book gives an unprecedented access to these largely inaccessible tombs. It reveals some of the most exquisite examples of Egyptian art to be found anywhere in the land of the Nile, reflecting the aristocratic status of the tombs' owners.At the heart of the book, three major chapters examine the glorious paintings and exquisitely sculpted reliefs that depict daily life on earth and life in paradise. Other chapters place the tomb owners in their historical context, explore the architecture and construction of the tombs, display the lavish burial equipment, and discuss the vital ongoing work of restoration and conservation. A reference section includes maps, plans, and a checklist of tombs. 300 color illustrations
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