The treasures of the pyramids : the world of the pharaohs /

The treasures of the pyramids : the world of the pharaohs /

The pyramids of Egypt are still shrouded in mystery--despite all the research and studies carried out, for example, we still do not know for certain how they were built--but recent excavations and research have thrown new light on these monuments, on the lives of the workers who built them, and on t...

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Other Authors: Hawass, Zahi A. (Editor), Manferto, Valeria (project editor.), Cucchi, Maria (graphic designer.), Accomazzo, Laura (project editor.), Ferrero, Giorgio, 1978- (editorial coordinators.)

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: Cairo : American University in Cairo Press, 2024.

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Pyramids > Egypt.
Tombs > Egypt.
Egypt > Antiquities.

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Call Number: DT63 .T69 2024

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Table of Contents:
  • Why a pyramid? Pyramid religion /
  • James P. Allen
  • The adminstration of the pyramid /
  • Vassil Dobrev
  • Building an Old Kingdom pyramid /
  • Mark Lehner
  • The architectural development of the Egyptian royal tomb /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The architectural components of the pyramid complex /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The predynastic period /
  • Renee Friedman
  • The tombs of the First and Second Dynasties at Abydos and Saqqara /
  • Günter Dreyer
  • The royal mortuary enclosures of Abydos and Hierakonpolis /
  • Matthew Adams and David OConnor
  • The step pyramids /
  • Ali Radwan
  • The pyramids of the Fourth Dynasty /
  • Rainer Stadelman
  • The Queens pyramids of the Fourth Dynasty at Giza /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The satellite pyramid of Khufu /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The mystery of the Hetepheres /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The secret doors inside the Great Pyramid /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The Pyramidion /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The royal boats at Giza /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The Sphinx /
  • Mark Lehner
  • The tombs of the high officials at Giza /
  • Peter Der Manuelian
  • The unfinished pyramids of the Fourth Dynasty /
  • Michel Valloggia
  • The pyramids of the Fifth Dynasty /
  • Miroslav Verner
  • The surprising Abusir blocks /
  • Zahi Hawass and Miroslav Verner
  • The pyramids of the Sixth Dynasty /
  • Audran Labrousse
  • The decorative program of the Old Kingdom pyramid complexes /
  • Zahi Hawass
  • The tombs of the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties at Saqqara /
  • Karol Myśliwiec
  • The pyramids of the Middle Kingdom /
  • Dieter Arnold
  • The tombs of the nobles in the Middle Kingdom /
  • David P. Silverman
  • Royal and private statues of the Old and Middle kingdoms /
  • Hourig Sourouzian.