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The mummy The mummy Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge Museum officials tell us that mummies get more attention from museum-goers than any other ancient objects. Although many Egyptian customs and practices were to be found in other parts of Africa, mumm… OL1146258W
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb The Curse of King Tut's Tomb Michael Burgan How did the idea of a mummy's curse start? Who was King Tut's first “victim”? Is there really a curse? Read this true story of the mystery behind King Tut's curse to find answers to these questions a… OL15176902W
Egyptian watercraft models from the predynastic to third intermediate periods Egyptian watercraft models from the predynastic to third intermediate periods Ann M. Merriman The primary goal of this study is the reclassification of Egyptian watercraft models from the standard 1898 George Reisner Typology. The Reisner Typology was based on hull shape, aesthetic attributes… OL16242595W
Before the Pyramids Before the Pyramids University of Chicago. Oriental Institute. Museum This catalog for an exhibit at Chicago's Oriental Institute Museum presents the newest research on the Predynastic and Early Dynastic Periods in a lavishly illustrated format. Essays on the rise of t… OL16563805W
The archaeology of ancient Egypt The archaeology of ancient Egypt Douglas J. Brewer "Egyptologists, art historians, philologists and anthropological archaeologists have long worked side by side in Egypt, but they often fail to understand one another's approaches. This book aims to i… OL16599621W
Egypt at its Origins 2 Egypt at its Origins 2 J. Rowland The proceedings of the Second International Conference about Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt (Toulouse, France, 2005) present the results of the latest research on the rise of the Pharaonic cult… OL16702078W
Egypt Egypt Anne Millard Describes the life and routines of an archaeologist on site in Egypt, examines the importance of his discoveries, discusses archaeological problems, and includes a brief guide to major Egyptian sites. OL1804569W
The birth of a new physics The birth of a new physics I. Bernard Cohen Relates man's search from the sixteenth century to the present for a physics to describe the dynamics of a universe in motion. OL1977469W
Howard and the Mummy Howard and the Mummy Tracey Fern A captivating picture book biography about Howard Carter, the discoverer of King Tut's tomb in 1922. Howard Carter was obsessed with mummies. He met his first when he was a boy in England and live… OL20642221W
Babylon of Egypt Babylon of Egypt Peter Sheehan Presents a history of old Cairo, known to the Romans as Babylon, based on new archaeological evidence gathered between 2000 and 2006, revealing continuous occupation between the 6th century BC and th… OL21018020W
Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt Jane Walker HISTORY. Exactly 100 facts are covered by 100 topics, each with 10 key points that provide a simple but memorable handle on the subject. Fascinating information panels as well as extended captions am… OL24248066W
The Egyptians The Egyptians Neil Grant Describes various aspects of life in ancient Egypt, including religion, the pharaohs and their kingdoms, family life, craftsmanship, and games. Also presents captioned pictures of related artifacts. OL2635790W
You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy You wouldn't want to be an Egyptian mummy David Stewart A light-hearted approach to the process of mummification in ancient Egypt. OL2645644W
Eternal Egypt Eternal Egypt Edna R. Russmann "Eternal Egypt features a selection of the most important and beautiful objects from ancient Egypt, a civilization of enduring fascination. Written by Edna R. Russmann, with contributions by a distin… OL2699943W
Mummies, Tombs, and Treasure Mummies, Tombs, and Treasure Lila Perl Text and photographs examine the mummies and tombs of ancient Egypt. OL3751161W
The curse of King Tut's tomb The curse of King Tut's tomb Jay Montavon Chronicles the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922, surveys early Egyptian life and culture, and examines the unusual number of deaths following the opening of the tomb. OL4617050W
The Egyptians The Egyptians Gillian Chapman Describes various aspects of life in ancient Egypt and provides instructions for creating hieroglyphic messages, mummy cases, reed boats, board games, pharoah's jewels, and more. OL477317W
Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt Miriam Stead Discusses the history, rulers, and culture of ancient Egypt. OL5123099W
Pyramids Pyramids Kremena Spengler "Describes the pyramids of ancient Egypt, including how and why they were built"--Provided by publisher. OL5714555W
Egyptian mummies Egyptian mummies Carol Andrews Explores the reasons why ancient Egyptians mummified their dead; provides information about how mummies were made; and discusses the items and rituals that accompanied the dead to their tombs. OL672036W
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