The mysteries and wonders of ancient Egypt are here for readers off all ages to experience and explore. Stickers and activity books for the little ones, Hieroglyphic dictionaries for academic interests and storybooks for the whole family.
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Recommendations... Egyptian Language
by E. A. Wallis Budge
Budge gives the history of hieroglyphic writing, its evolution into hieratic and demotic scripts, and the fascinating tale of its decipherment by Young, Champollion, Åkerblad, and others.
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| |  Ancient Egypt: Its Culture and History
by J. E. Manchip White
Fascinating account of Egypt, predynastic civilization through Ptolemies: social and political structure, daily life, international relations, religion and cult of the dead, arts and crafts, science and medicine, sacred writing. 48 plates.
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 Egyptian Hieroglyphics: How to Read and Write Them
by Stephane Rossini
Clear, easy-to-follow text tells absolute beginners how to transcribe hieroglyphs by presenting and explaining 134 phonetic elements. Includes section on word analysis, newly enlarged pronunciation guide, and much more.
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| |  Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends
by Lewis Spence
Superb, in-depth survey explores animism, totemism, fetishism, creation myths, Egyptian priesthood, numerous deities, alchemy, Egyptian art and magic, other fascinating topics. Includes over 50 photographs and illustrations.
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 Egyptian Magic
by E. A. Wallis Budge
All that is known about magic in ancient Egypt: powerful amulets to ward off evil spirits, scarabs of immortality, wax images, formulas and spells, the secret name, much more.
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| |  Life in Ancient Egypt
by Adolf Erman
The most thoroughly detailed account — including material not found in more recent books — of domestic life, religion, magic, medicine, commerce, and more in ancient Egypt. Illustrations include tomb paintings, carvings, more.
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Products in Egypt and Egyptology | | |  | Amulets and Superstitions
by E. A. Wallis Budge
The British Museum's noted Egyptologist examines the origins of seals, stones, rings, and other items related to Arab, Persian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Gnostic, Hebrew, and other sources.
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| | Ancient Egypt: Its Culture and History
by J. E. Manchip White
Fascinating account of Egypt, predynastic civilization through Ptolemies: social and political structure, daily life, international relations, religion and cult of the dead, arts and crafts, science and medicine, sacred writing. 48 plates.
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|  | Ancient Egyptian Costumes Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
16 dazzling costumes for 2 figures, among them colorful sheath dresses, and sarilike cloaks for the lady; kilts, royal robes, and soldier's uniform for the man.
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|  | Ancient Egyptian Dances
by Irena Lexová
One of the few books in English on the topic investigates origins, nature, role of dance in ancient Egypt. 80 drawings and illustrations adapted from tomb paintings, other sources. New introduction. Bibliography.
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|  | Ancient Egyptian Designs Coloring Book
by Ed Sibbett, Jr.
Thirty-nine authentic pictures taken from Tutankhamun's Tomb and other shrines at Thebes, from the 18th-20th Dynasties. Identifying captions with historical information accompany each drawing.
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|  | Ancient Egyptian Designs and Motifs CD-ROM and Book
by Dover
Rich display of royalty-free designs provides an authentic view of gods and pharaohs, priests and ordinary folk, plants, animals, and other elements of ancient Egyptian life. 434 black-and-white illustrations plus 17 color designs.
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by Tom Tierney
Magnificent ready-to-color illustrations of authentic clothing styles worn in ancient Egypt. Kilts, headdresses, gowns, ceremonial robes, much more, plus weapons, fans, other accessories. 45 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries
by A. Lucas, J. Harris
Describes ancient Egypt's vast resources and the processes that incorporated them in daily life, including animal products, building materials, cosmetics, perfumes and incense, fibers, glazed ware, glass, mummification materials, and more.
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| | Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends
by Lewis Spence
Superb, in-depth survey explores animism, totemism, fetishism, creation myths, Egyptian priesthood, numerous deities, alchemy, Egyptian art and magic, other fascinating topics. Includes over 50 photographs and illustrations.
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|  | Ancient Egyptian Religion: An Interpretation
by Henri Frankfort
Fascinating study finds underlying unity in Egyptian religions — the concept of the changeless. Relation of religion to Egyptian society, government, art, more. 32 halftones.
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|  | Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian & Persian Costume
by Mary G. Houston
Over 250 illustrations, drawn in the artistic style of the period, depict apparel worn by Egyptian royalty, manual workers, and military, as well as by ancient Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Flat patterns show cut of the garments.
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|  | Budge's Egypt: A Classic 19th-Century Travel Guide
by E. A. Wallis Budge
Nile monuments, Alexandria, Cairo, Heliopolis, Suez, Cleopatra's Needle, the Rosetta Stone, the pyramids, the Sphinx, the temples at Luxor and Karnak, and much more.
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|  | The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt
by G. A. Henty
A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., this thrilling adventure also features fascinating details about Egyptian religion, geography, farming, and burial.
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|  | 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.
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|  | Egyptian Activity Book
by Winky Adam
These 33 illustrated puzzles challenge youngsters to navigate mazes, complete crosswords, and more — all while learning about the land of the pyramids.
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|  | Egyptian Art: 16 Art Stickers
by Anna Samuel
Faithful adaptations of ancient Egyptian artworks found in Egyptian tombs and temples: images of female musicians, portrait of a well-born lady, paintings from the Tomb of Nefertari, the burial chamber of Sennudem, more.
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|  | The Egyptian Book of the Dead
by E. A. Wallis Budge
Complete reproduction of Ani's papyrus, finest ever found. Full hieroglyphic text, interlinear transliteration, word-for-word translation, smooth translation.
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|  | Egyptian Decorative Art
by W. M. Flinders Petrie
Classic study examines Egyptian taste in decorating, the ornamental writing of hieroglyphs, the origin of patterns, and more. Over 200 illustrations depict types of decoration described: geometrical, structural, symbolic, and natural.
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|  | Egyptian Designs
by Carol Belanger Grafton
371 illustrations adapted from Egyptian sources, depicting gods and pharaohs, priests and priestesses, ordinary people, plants and animals, scenes of state occasion, battle, funerary custom, domestic life, and more.
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