Focusing on the monuments on either side of the Nile, the author describes Egyptians, their writing, religion and gods, plus historic locales and objects: Alexandria, Cairo, the Rosetta Stone, the pyramids, the Sphinx; the statue of Rameses II, the temples at Luxor and Karnak, major sites where royal mummies were discovered, and more.
The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamen by Howard Carter, A. C. Mace This book captures the painstaking, step-by-step process of excavation, and the wonders of the treasure-filled inner chamber. 106 on-the-spot photographs depict the phases of the discovery and the scrupulous cataloging of the treasures.
The Dwellers on the Nile by E. A. Wallis Budge Beginning with a history of ancient Egypt, the author then discusses daily life of the people, examines family and school, furniture, jewelry, food and drink, work and play, religion, medicine, more. 49 illustrations.
