Valley of the Golden Mummies,9780810939424

Valley of the Golden Mummies

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ISBN13: 9780810939424
ISBN10: 0810939428
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-10-01
Publisher(s): Harry N. Abrams
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Summary

Dr. Zahi Hawass is Egypt's Undersecretary of State for the Giza Monuments.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11(12)
PART I VALLEY OF THE GOLDEN MUMMIES
A Donkey's Tale: The Discovery
23(10)
A Day At The Dig
33(20)
The Golden Mummies
53(18)
Artifacts From The Tombs
71(10)
Mr. X Goes To Giza
81(10)
The Curse of The Child Mummies
91(10)
PART II EGYPT---ANCIENT TO GRECO-ROMAN
Bahariya Oasis: Past And Present
101(20)
Egyptian Religious Beliefs
121(10)
A History of Mummification
131(18)
PART III EXCAVATIONS IN BAHARIYA OASIS
The Roman Settlement Of El Haiz
149(10)
The Wine Factory
159(10)
The Temple of Bes
169(6)
The Temple of Hercules
175(8)
Other Bahariya Temples And Tombs
183(20)
Rediscovered Tombs
203(9)
Chronology 212(2)
Bibliography 214(2)
Index 216(8)
Acknowledgments 224(1)
Photo Credits 224

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