August 2012 | Ancient Egyptian Scribes

Truth is the Soul of the Sun - A Biographical Novel of Hatshepsut-Maatkare Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Maria Isabel Pita has accomplished a true feat in her book TRUTH IS THE SOUL OF THE SUN (the name of the book is a translation of Hatshepsut-Maatkare's name) - a book of obviously demanding research coupled with a degree of fictionalized spaces where more is not known, 'more' in this case being the sensual...

Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook: Annotated Translations of Greek and Latin Texts and Documents (Routledge Sourcebooks for the Ancient World) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)_Greek and Roman Technology: A Sourcebook_ by Humphrey, Oleson and Sherwood is a fascinating and yet accessible examination of ancient technology in all its aspects. The sourcebook format is particularly well suited to such a diverse topic, and brings the reader closer to the Greeks and Romans in letting...

Akhenaten and the Religion of Light Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Amenhotep IV (later known as Akhenaten) reigned during the Eighteenth Dynasty. He defied tradition and centered worship upon one deity, the sun god Aten. In this book, the author provides a concise, accurate and very readable account of his reign. A summary is also provided of the nineteenth-century...

Egyptian Tattoos (Temporary Tattoos) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The tattoos are quite nice and have nice details, but they wear off very quickly - in less than a day!Click Here to see more reviews about: Egyptian Tattoos (Temporary Tattoos)Click here for more information about Egyptian Tattoos (Temporary Tatto...

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Art Tattoos Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There are only 4 tattoos in this book. They're bigger and a little hard to get on little arms and legs (kids). The art and color is very nice and there is a lot of detail.Click Here to see more reviews about: Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Art TattoosClick here for more information about Egyptian Gods and...

The Book of the Dead Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I gave this book 5 stars simply for the reason being that Budge was the first to translate the Egyptian Text and offered a literal translation. In contrast, if anyone wants to read a mystical interpretation of the text the best available for this would be: (The Egyptian Book of the Dead : The Book of...

The Venus Throw: A Novel of Ancient Rome Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Firstly, readers of this review who have not read any of Saylor's novels should proceed directly to 'Roman Blood', the first of the Gordianus mystery series (set in ancient Rome). Saylor's books are best read in sequence in order to capture the essence of its private eye hero (Gordianus the finder).Unlike...

The Tomb of Tut Ankh Amen: Volume 1: Search Discovery and the Clearance of the Antechamber (Duckworth Egyptology) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I first read the three volumes of this story 50 years ago. It was one of the greatest stories I had ever read, and still is. Carter wrote the three volumes in the off season between digs, partly to raise money from the sale of the books to continue his work. I felt like he was telling me day by day in...

Rhetorius the Egyptian Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I thought that the translations were pretty good and easy to follow. Bear in mind, this is ancient event-oriented astrology. Buy the Arkana Dictionary of Astrology by Fred Gettings as a companion to this book. Some of the foot notes explain the less well known astrological terms. It is presumed that...

The Year of the Cobra (Ancient Egypt Trilogy) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Paul Doherty has made a big name for himself as an author by writing medieval mysteries. He is a very prolific author but strangely his books do not suffer from this. They are always very fresh and extremely well researched by an author who knows his subject.This new venture into books on Ancient Egypt,...

Moses in the Twelfth Dynasty Egyptian Literature: A Reconstruction Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. It is wonderful - action, adventure, mystery! What more could you want? A fascinating read for anyone interested in Moses.Click Here to see more reviews about: Moses in the Twelfth Dynasty Egyptian Literature: A ReconstructionConventional biblical...

The Magic of Obelisks Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Well done book filled with arcane references and hard to find information on many occult traditions. A surprisingly broad book given the title.Click Here to see more reviews about: The Magic of ObelisksClick here for more information about The Magic of Obeli...

The Mummy: A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeology (Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This handbook is a good reference to keep on one's desk about ancient Egypt. Good overview of hieroglyphics, funeral practices and the fundamental tenets of Egyptian religion. Be warned that is not a "popular" history; it's clearly aimed at the graduate student/professional level. That being said, the...

Cleopatra to Christ (Jesus was the Great Grandson of Cleopatra) / Scota, Egyptian Queen of the Scots (Ireland and Scotland were founded by an Egyptian Queen) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I have read almost all of the author's books and I find that he just might have a shred of truth in this oneand also a lot of his own perceptions without any firm basis. I have an idea there might be more fictionthan facts. Secrets of the Magdalene ScrollsClick Here to see more reviews about: Cleopatra...

The Desert a City: An Introduction to the Study of Egyptian and Palestian Monasticism Under the Christian Empire Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is indeed a classic but it is by no means the first book you should read about early asceticism. As a true introduction I would recommend William Harmless's Desert Christians: An Introduction to the Literature of Early Monasticism. Harmless very aptly says of Chitty's book: "[It is] a dense network...

Women's Roles in Ancient Civilizations: A Reference Guide Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A superb book and was excellently written! The title says all! Extraordinary!Click Here to see more reviews about: Women's Roles in Ancient Civilizations: A Reference GuideClick here for more information about Women's Roles in Ancient Civilizations: A Reference Gu...

The Pyramid Builders of Ancient Egypt: A Modern Investigation of Pharaoh's Workforce Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is the story of the first pyramid workmen's town, a fascinating story for those who want to know more about Ancient Egypt's everyday life. The image of the 'whip-driven slave' is replaced by skilled workers who worry about normal everyday problems such as family, food and work conditions. Sure,...