The Complete Valley of the Kings
Tombs and Treasures of Egypt's Greatest Pharaohs
Nicholas Reeves
Richard H. Wilkinson
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The definitive account of the world's most famous cemetery, with detailed coverage of:
• Over 80 tombs, accompanied by factfiles, lists of contents, and specially-commissioned cutaway views
• Burials and mummies of the great pharaohs, including Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great
• The rediscovery of the tombs, from Greek and Roman times to Howard Carter and the present day
• The latest findings, including the spectacular new excavation of the tomb for the sons of Ramesses the Great
• The planning, ritual purposes and decoration of the tombs, photographs throughout of scenes from the mysterious afterlife books
• What to see and where to see it
• Chronology
• Map of the Valley
Also of interest:
The Complete Pyramids
The Tomb in Ancient Egypt
King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb
The Complete Tutankhamun |
|  |  | | | | ISBN 0500284032 | | ISBN-13 978-0500284032 | | | | 25.4 x 19.1 cm | | Paperback | | 224pp | | 532 illustrations, 76 in colour | | First published 2008 | | | | £14.95 | | | |  | | | | 
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