The royal tombs of Egypt : the art of Thebes revealed
Hawass, Zahi A.2006
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The royal tombs, deep in the Theban cliffs, represented both the gates to the Netherworld and the womb of the Great Goddess. Wall paintings of the king with gods and goddesses, papyri, mummies, decorated coffins and other artifacts.
Main title:
The royal tombs of Egypt : the art of Thebes revealed / by Zahi Hawass
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Imprint:
London Thames & Hudson 2006
Collation:
315 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
Introduction : the royal tombs of ancient Egypt -- Building and equipping the royal tomb -- Images of the king with the gods -- The Book of the Amduat -- The Book of gates -- The Book of caverns and the Book of the Earth -- The litanies of Re -- The Book of the dead -- The Books of the heavens -- Conclusion : saving the Valley of the Kings.
ISBN:
9780500513224 (hbk 0500513228 hbk)
Dewey class:
932 ROY
Local class:
932
Language:
English
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BRN:
45022
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