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"A richly illustrated, reasonably priced account of the burial sites of Egypt's greatest rulers."
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The definitive account of the world's most famous cemetery, with detailed coverage of:
- Over 80 tombs, accompanied by factfiles, lists of contents, and specially-commissioned cutaway views
- Burials and mummies of the great pharaohs, including Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great
- The rediscovery of the tombs, from Greek and Roman times to Howard Carter and the present day
- The latest findings, including the spectacular new excavation of the tomb for the sons of Ramesses the Great
- The planning, ritual purposes and decoration of the tombs, photographs throughout of scenes from the mysterious afterlife books
- What to see and where to see it
- Chronology
- Map of the Valley
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost completely perfect,
By Katherine S. Keetch (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Valley Of The Kings (Hardcover)
The Complete Valley of the Kings is a very well-researched, well-written, well-illustrated, and well-organized book. Everything from the topographic and the geologic maps of the valley through the religious and archeological history of the valley were interesting (and sometimes depressing, considering what some of those early adventurers and so-called scholars did to the place). The information on the dismantling of the Valley at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st Dynasty was especially interesting. Of course, the stars of the book were the tombs themselves. The architecture, decoration and history of each tomb is given as fully as possible. My only reservation in regards to this book lies in the authors having made up their minds on the identity of the controversial mummy in KV55 and airily dismissing as unimportant any evidence that contradicts their theory. Such inflexible partiality calls for a cautious approach to any other "definite" conclusions the authors draw. Otherwise, the book is inarguably informative and entertaining, except for the fact that the authors consistently and annoyingly use the Greek forms of the pharaoh's names (such as the Greek Sethos instead of Seti). Other than that, the book really is almost completely perfect.
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent,
By "scardenas44" (miami) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Valley Of The Kings (Hardcover)
Excellent book, if you are interest in ancient egypt, read this book, you'll learn a lot of interesting facts about the valley of the kings, the pharaohs, etc..
5.0 out of 5 stars
A True Complete Book on the Valley of the Kings,
By A Customer
This review is from: Complete Valley Of The Kings (Hardcover)
It is the best book on the Valley of the Kings. In it you can find not just information but a treasure, a treasure showing the magnificent treasures of ancient Egypt.
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