The Treasures of Ancient Egypt: From the Rosetta Stone to the Tomb of Tutankhamun: The Search for the Riches of Ancient Egypt [With Facsimile Document

by Jaromir Malek

The pyramids were already millennia old when the ancient Romans began what eventually would become the modern science of archaeology. This stirring account begins in Roman times and traces the adventures of generations of intrepid men and women who uncovered tombs, deciphered hieroglyphic inscriptions, and brought to light spectacular treasures-all to give us a deeper understanding of Egypt's remarkable civilization. Illustrated with pictures of important...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023300310X
• ISBN13: 9780233003108
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Andre Deutsch
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 10.4" x 11.6"