2013 | Ancient Egyptian Scribes

Ancient Architecture: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Crete, Greece (History of World Architecture) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A part of the series History of World Architecture originally published by Electa in Italian in 1971-7 under a general editorship of Pier Luigi Nervi, it was translated to English and published by Abrams in 1971-80 in b&w only, but at 10 x 11 1/4 inches. Subsequently, the series was reedited, shrunk...

Akhenaten: The Heretic King Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The author portrays Akhenaten more as an atheist than a monotheist. A striking portrait is an outline of this fascinating 'worshiper of the sun', who is also one of the best known pharaohs. A good overview is provided of the Akhenaten Temple Project. Some of the author's comments are amusing which makes...

The Egyptian Tarot deck Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The other reviewer was right about this not being a deck for beginners, but for me, as a student of Egyptian Wiccan ways and an avid Egyptophile, this has been a very useful deck. I've never gotten clearer, more accurate readings than I do with this deck.Click Here to see more reviews about: The Egyptian...

The Horus Killings Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In 1478 BC, Hatusu solidifies her position as Pharaoh-Queen by defeating her country's enemies and supporters of the Grand Vizier Rahimere. His successor is Senenmut, Hatusu's lover and first minister. Though the people, the army, and the government support her, she wants more, needing the High Priests...

Theurgia or the Egyptian Mysteries Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is the 1911 edition of Iamblichus' famous work, Theurgia or De Mysteriis Aegyptiorum ("Sacremental Rites or On the Mysteries of the Egyptians") translated from the Greek by Alexander Wilder, M.D. F.A.S.There still is not published a competent edited Greek text and commentary which pays special attention...

Fun with Beads: Ancient Egypt Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a good piece to start with if your interested learning about Ancient Egyptian bead and necklace making. The pieces are mock ups of the real thing and suffer from size distorsions, but other than that a nobel attempt to duplicate in its own way the items of Ancient Egypt. A small booklet that...

Egyptisk Mobelkunst Fra Faraotiden/Egyptian Furniture Making in the Age of the Pharaohs Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)As a bibliophile, I was elated to receive this book as a present a couple of years ago. I have the hard cover edition and it is one of the finest books in my collection for both content and the actual book itself (binding, cover, quality of paper, typography, layout). I build reproductions of Egyptian...

Diccionario del amante de Egipto / Egyptian Lover's Dictionary (Spanish Edition) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Que grata sorpresa me lleve al abrir y vagabundear por las paginas de este diccionario tan original, cuando vi el titulo lo ordene pensando en un diccionario riguroso sobre el Antiguo Egipto pero descubrí algo mucho mejor que el autor nos lleva por todos los recónditos lugares del Cairo, con mucho entusiasmo...

Taposiris Magna, 1998-2004: Alexandriai Magyar Asatasok Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)"Taposiris Magna: A Temple, Fortress, And Monastery of Egypt" by Gyozo Voros is a profusely and superbly illustrated history of archaeological discoveries conducted on the coastal acropolis of Taposiris Magna which is located some 45 km west of Alexandria on Egypt's northern coast. Founded by Ptolemy...

The Collector's Eye: Masterpieces of Egyptian Art from the Thalassic Collection, Ltd. Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)My old OED defines a masterpiece as a "consummate piece of workmanship". Consummate, if you are wondering, is defined as "complete, perfect".And this gets right to the heart of my problem with this book; most of the objects described are damaged or incomplete. They are all interesting and commentary...

Egyptian Temples (Shire Egyptology) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This useful little book manages to convey masses of information about Egyptian temples of all periods in an approachable and informative manner. Written by a lecturer in Egyptian archaeology, although it is not designed to stand alone as an undergraduate text for those studying Egyptian temples and/or...

Israelites, The Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In The Israelites: History, Archaeology, Social Structure, And Religion, B.S.J. Isserlin draws upon his years of experience and expertise in directed archaeological fieldwork in Jaffa and Mikhomret, Israel, Sicily, Greece, and Spain, as well as his years as president of the British Association for Jewish...

Hieroglyphics (Treasure Chests) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I am a homeschooling mom with children between 2-6 years old and everyone loved this kit for ancient Egypt. The hieroglyphic stamps were a hit with all my kids. The kit comes with clay so you can make your own cartouches and/or practice cuneform which was easy enough for all to do. There is a very informative...

Ancient Egypt (Grades 4-8) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This hands-on book on Ancient Egypt published by Scholastic offers many innovative and creative ways for kids to learn more about ancient Egypt. There is lots of background information and there are also activities and projects to put the information to use such as completing a map of Africa and making...

Egyptian Stickers Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Dover Publications consistently makes interesting books and this was no exception. I use these stickers in my mixed media art work, as I do other things from Dover. Great value!Click Here to see more reviews about: Egyptian Stickerssplendid, full-color designs, selected from rare sourcebooks, depict...

Egyptian Mazes Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A nice little extra gift for someone, or, just for yourself. Keeps the mind busy.I gave it as an extra gift to my niece who is not a child.Click Here to see more reviews about: Egyptian MazesChildren can solve 36 mazes and learn fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt. Mazes are accompanied by illustrations...

The Wings of Isis Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book takes you on an amazing tour through the great temples in Egypt. The author leaves no detail behind and embeds the reader into a journey where years of magical rites and history are revealed in an enjoyable and facinating way.Click Here to see more reviews about: The Wings of IsisThe Wings...