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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Egyptian Book of the Dead more books like this

by Professor E A Wallis Budge (Translator)

The collections of charms, formulas, hymns and spells designed to accompany the dead of Ancient Egypt on their journey to the afterlife have always exerted a powerful fascination on modern generations. Written on papyrus, inscribed on the walls of tombs and sarcophagi, or engraved on amulets, these texts with their vignette illustrations give us ...

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The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind

The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind more books like this

by Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval

The authors posit that the Sphinx and the other monuments of the necropolis at Giza are actually an analog of the constellations as they appeared in the year 10,500 B.C.E., thus making these structures three times as old as they are commonly believed to be.

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Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt more books like this

by David P Silverman

A fabulous collaboration of images and text encompassing all areas of Egypt's rich culture With a wonderful marriage of text and stunning design, Ancient Egypt takes us on a captivating journey exploring all the key themes of this extraordinary culture including the history, the religion, the art and the science as well as the myths and legends. ...

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Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Barbara Mertz

In this classic work, now revised for a new generation, Mertz gives readers a fascinating, erudite, and witty glimpse of the human side of ancient Egypt. 16-page color photo insert and b&w photos throughout.

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Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt

Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Barbara Mertz

The classic history of ancient Egypt--now back in print and fully revised and updated--is filled with archaeological reporting, fascinating gossip, and provocative historical speculation. Color and b&w photos throughout.

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Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy

Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy more books like this

by George G James

An attempt to show that the true authors of Greek Philosophy were not the Greeks, but the peoples of Egypt

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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Ian Shaw, PH.D. (Editor)

The essays and illustrations in this history portray the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their incorporation into the Roman Empire, covering the period from around 7000 BCE to 311. The authors outline the principal sequence of political events, including detailed ...

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Ages in Chaos more books like this

by Immanuel Velikovsky

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An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary, Vol. 1

An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary, Vol. 1 more books like this

by Professor E A Wallis Budge

Volume 1 of the monumental work containing about 25,000 words or terms that occur in texts ranging from 3000 B.C. to 600 A.D. Each entry consists of a transliteration of the word, the word in hieroglyphs, and the meaning in English. Indispensable to serious student.

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The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs more books like this

by Timothy Freke, Peter Gandy

Credited to Hermes, an Egyptian sage who lived around 3000 BC, "The Hermetica" is the foundation of the western mystery tradition. This text contains historical background information and a selection of Hermes' writings.

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Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times

Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times more books like this

by Donald B Redford

Covering the time span from the Palaeolithic period to the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, Egyptologist Donald Redford explores 3000 years of uninterrupted contact between Egypt and Western Asia across the Sinai land-bridge. He presents a sweeping narrative of the love-hate relationship between the peoples of ancient Israel/Palestine and Egypt ...

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Hatchepsut: The Female Pharoah more books like this

by Joyce A Tyldesley

Queen - or, as she would prefer to be remembered King - Hatchepsut was an astonishing woman. Brilliantly defying tradition she became the female embodiment of a male role, dressing in men's clothes and even wearing a false beard. Forgotten until Egptologists deciphered hieroglyphics in the 1820's, she has since been subject to intense speculation ...

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The Murder of Tutankhamen: A True Story more books like this

by Dr. Bob Brier

A respected Egyptologist, host of "The Great Egyptians" on The Learning Channel, "recreates the suspenseful story of religious upheaval and political intrigue that likely resulted in the murder of the teenage king Tutankhamen" ("Booklist").

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The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead more books like this

by Raymond Oliver Faulkner, Carol Fndrews (Translator)

Spellbinding new age translation--these magical texts are originally placed in Egyptian tombs to assure everlasting bliss. Readers will be captivated by the 200 spells, prayers, and incantations. 60 color and 85 black-and-white illustrations.

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Reading Egyptian Art: A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture more books like this

by Richard H Wilkinson

The legacy of Egyptian art, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewellery and minuscule charms, can appear deceptively simple. Without knowledge of the hieroglyphic images incorporated in the art, much remains obscure. Here is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphs: a directory of the one hundred signs used most often in ...

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The Gods of the Egyptians, Vol. 1 more books like this

by Professor E A Wallis Budge

Thorough coverage of evolution of cults, rites and gods; the cult of Osiris; the Book of the Dead and its rites; the sacred animals and birds; Heaven and Hell; and more.

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Egyptian Magic more books like this

by Professor E A Wallis Budge

Although a belief in magic predated a belief in God in ancient Egypt, study of the religious texts has revealed that for the Egyptians, religion and magic were inseparable. Throughout their development into one of the most highly intellectual peoples, the Egyptians had a widespread belief in spells, magical names, amuletes and enchantments that ...

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Who Was King Tut? more books like this

by Roberta Edwards, True Kelley (Illustrator)

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Egypt and the Egyptians more books like this

by Douglas J Brewer, Emily Teeter

Surveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. From high politics to the concerns of everyday Egyptians, the book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society, including religion, language, art, architecture, ...

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Egypt: Land of the Pharaohs more books like this

by Time-Life Books, Dale Brown (Editor)

Readers assume the role of archaeologists, uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning photographs and illustrations, plus detailed cutaways, maps and diagrams.

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Chronicle of the Pharaohs: The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Peter A Clayton

Who was the first king of ancient Egypt, and who was the last? Which Egyptian queens ruled in their own right? What in fact do we know about the 170 or more pharoahs whose names have down to us? This book sets down in narrative form, using timelines, and other visual aids throughout, all the rulers and dynasties of Egypt in their chronological ...

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Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: Official Companion Book to the Exhibition Sponsored by National Geographic more books like this

by Zahi A Hawass, Zahi A Hawas, Kenneth Garrett (Photographer)

The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun - the most spectacular royal tomb ever found - is one of the most famous events in the history of archaeology. The treasures of this tomb surpass all others and the 50 Tutankhamun artifacts featured in this book illustrate many uses of gold and other precious materials in ancient Egypt, providing us with a ...

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The Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt: Revised Edition more books like this

by William Stevenson Smith, Professor William Kelley Simpson (Revised by)

In this book, Ancient Egyptian monuments, their decorations, and other works of art are reproduced. The tombs at Thebes, the temples of Luxor and Karnak, and the palaces of Akhenaten and Amenhotep II are shown. Also presented are portraits depicting kings and queens and their civil servants.

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Egyptian Religion more books like this

by Professor E A Wallis Budge

The after-life was a major component of ancient Egyptian culture, upon which much of their society was centered around. Death and resurrection was considered a constant cycle. This book is the first comprehensive study of ancient Egyptian ceremonies. The author, Sir Wallis Budge, was the keeper of the Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the ...

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Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt, the Penguin more books like this

by Bill Manley

From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC, through the territorial expansion and flourishing trade of ...

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