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Published to accompany a five-part Discovery Channel series, this is the story of ancient Egypt, rew...
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Published to accompany a five-part Discovery Channel series, this is the story of ancient Egypt, rewritten in the light of recent discoveries and with the benefit of access to archaeological sites in Egypt and the Sudan. Key themes include the origins of Egyptian civilization, the role of religion, pyramids, and mummies. Includes some 200 color photos of artifacts and sites, and modern laboratories where mummies are examined. Davies is keeper of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum in London, and is engaged in fieldwork in Egypt and the Sudan. Friedman is director of the American expedition to the site of Egypt's first capital. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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