Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science, David

Автор: Rob Lloyd Jones
Название: Look Inside Mummies and Pyramids
ISBN: 1409563928 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781409563921
Издательство: Usborne
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Описание: A lift-the-flap information book for young readers which explores life in Ancient Egypt, in particular the rituals that the Egyptian Pharaohs undertook in preparation for the afterlife: mummification and the construction of pyramids.

Автор: Pettigrew
Название: A History of Egyptian Mummies
ISBN: 1108066836 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108066839
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: This landmark 1834 work was an important early contribution to the field of Egyptology, uniting the twin passions of the surgeon and antiquarian Thomas Joseph Pettigrew (1791-1865). Here he delves into the history, technique and ritual of mummification in a depth that had never been attempted before.

Автор: Bob Brier
Название: Cleopatra`s Needles: The Lost Obelisks of Egypt
ISBN: 1474242936 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474242936
Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic
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Описание: In the half-century between 1831 and 1881 three massive obelisks left Egypt for new lands. Prior to these journeys, the last large obelisk moved was the Vatican obelisk in 1586 – one of the great engineering achievements of the Renaissance. Roman emperors moved more than a dozen, but left no records of how they did it. The nineteenth-century engineers entrusted with transporting the obelisks across oceans had to invent new methods, and they were far from certain that they would work. As the three obelisks, bound for Paris, London and New York, sailed towards their new homes, the world held its breath. Newspapers reported the obelisks’ daily progress, complete with dramatic illustrations of the heroic deeds of the engineers and crews struggling under nearly impossible conditions. When the obelisks finally arrived safely in their new homes, bands played Cleopatra’s Needle Waltz and silver obelisk pencils dangled from fashionable ladies’ necks. This turbulent era, caught up in obelisk mania, is recreated by Bob Brier in all its glory. Amid astounding tales of engineering dexterity and naval endurance, the individuals involved in transporting the obelisks and receiving them in their future homes are brought to life through their letters and diaries, newspaper articles and illustrations. Written by a renowned Egyptologist and author, this compelling book will fascinate all those interested in Egypt, its iconic monuments and the history of great endeavour.