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First published in 2006. This delightful book written in 1892 by a founder of the National Trust is regarded as a classic of high Victorian travel writing. After three journeys to the East, Rawnsley……続きを見る

This book is an impressive collection of some of the earliest literature still extant from the great Ancient Egyptian civilization. Much of the material contained in this work -- poems, narratives, ……続きを見る

Home to some of the most remarkable feats of engineering as well as awe-inspiring natural vistas, ancient Egypt was a land of great promise fulfilled. Its pyramids, writing systems, and art all pred……続きを見る

First published in 1995. Striking a niche among an intensely studied literary civilization, this title assesses the meaning of wine and wine offering in the context of Egyptian religion by presentin……続きを見る

Un témoignage percutant et pertinent sur le traitement de l'information par les médias. Ancien correspondant au Moyen-Orient, Joris Luyendijk décrypte dans ces pages savoureuses mais sévères le trav……続きを見る

Originally published in 1891, this long out of print classic is republished here in its entirety. The work covers every aspect of Egyptology and its popularisation as a subject of widening interest.……続きを見る

First published in 2002. The power of magical names, spells, and talismans was of utmost importance to the ancient Egyptians and their religion. Here, in another classic by the foremost Egyptian sch……続きを見る

From the best-selling author of The Map of Love, here is a bracing firsthand account of the Egyptian revolutionーtold with the narrative instincts of a novelist, the gritty insights of an activist, ……続きを見る

This book examines the relationship between athletics and philosophy in ancient Greece and Rome focused on the connection between athleticism and virtue. It begins by observing that the link between……続きを見る

Elibron Classics. Digitized replica of 1853 edition by Henry G. Bohn, London. This is an illustrated edition. Oversize maps are available as a free download. This is the account of expeditions to Eg……続きを見る

Gods in the Desert explores the fascinating religious cultures of the ancient Near East. From the mysterious pyramids, tombs, and temples of Egypt to the powerful heroes, gods, and legends of Mesopo……続きを見る

The myths surrounding Cleopatra are so vast and so contradictory that it is difficult to separate the real woman from the legend. For centuries she has been portrayed as an Asian femme fatale, the e……続きを見る

So you know which star sign you are, and even your Chinese Horoscope, but what about your Egyptian Birth Sign? Are you a Sphinx, Thoth, or Anubis, and who are you most compatible with? Unknown until……続きを見る

Sir E. A. Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was Keeper of the British Museum’s department of oriental antiquities from 1894 until his retirement in 1924. Carrying out many missions to Egypt in search of anci……続きを見る

Per capire l'essenza di una civiltà abbiamo bisogno di capirne l'idea di giustizia. Nell'antico Egitto, c'era una dea onnipresente che si chiamava Maat. Questa dea è stata considerata dagli scienzia……続きを見る

Unlike ancient Rome, Egypt did not transmit any legal system to us, but rather an idea of justice our modern minds can hardly understand. In the ancient Egyptian world, almost all the texts and insc……続きを見る

Do you know who the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld is? What type of mask would an embalmer wear whilst carrying out the mummification process on a body? Who was the most successful of all th……続きを見る

First published in 2005. Written by eminent Egyptologist, E.A. Wallis Budge, this work addresses Egyptian religion and mythology in all of its manifestations, from times when earth, sea air and shy ……続きを見る

The Encyclopedia opens with a general map of the region and a chronology of periods and dynasties, providing a context for the entries. The first section of the volume then comprises 14 overviews w……続きを見る

The sheer age and endurance of the culture of ancient Egypt is staggering. The first pharaoh mounted his throne more than 5,000 years ago - when Europe's hunter-gatherers were just taking up primiti……続きを見る

A Giza, non lontano dal Cairo, si ergono maestose le piramidi più famose al mondo: la piramide di Cheope, quella di Chefren e quella di Micerino. A tutt'oggi queste mastodontiche costruzioni conserv……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Charles Kingsley (June 12 1819 January 23 1875) was an English university professor, historian, and novelist, particularly associated with the West Country and north-east Ha……続きを見る

First published in 1992. This book includes research and excavation in the Royal Necropolis at Thebes presented a meeting to mark seventy fifth anniversary of 1915 when the Earl of Carnarvon and How……続きを見る

First published in 2002. Egyptian Mummies is regarded by Egyptologists as the classic account of mummification in ancient Egypt. Originally published in 1924, its re-issue in complete form will be w……続きを見る

First published in 2005. By far the most thorough, most useful coverage of the gods of Ancient Egypt is this book by Dr. Budge of the British Museum, one of the foremost Egyptologists of the century……続きを見る

First published in 1988. In all past commentaries on Senenmut and his time, 1 the single most pervasive problem with which modem scholars--and no doubt even contemporary ancient Egyptians--have had ……続きを見る

The chapters enclosed will bring to light how the Bible and Egyptology have a most inspiring correlation. From the studies of Egyptology, learn about the Pyramid Era in light of the Holy Scriptures,……続きを見る

First published in 2005. This book was written by the great Egyptologist and scholar, Sir E.A. Wallis Budge, with the aim to help the beginner to take his first steps in Egyptian. The book includes ……続きを見る

OVERVIEW Cleopatra: A Life of Romance is the highly acclaimed historical novel by the worldwide bestselling author of Queen Sheba's Ring and The Virgin of the Sun. The story, told from the point of ……続きを見る

When we consider the Cretans and Hittites, the powers of Babylonia and Assyria, and the internal conditions in Syria and Palestine, it can hardly be doubted that the reign of Akhetaten marks a turni……続きを見る