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Egypt: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization (Paperback) Loot Price: R505
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Egypt: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization (Paperback): Giorgio Ferrero

Egypt: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization (Paperback)

Giorgio Ferrero

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This title presents a civilization that never ceases to amaze scholars, enthusiasts and the general public by providing us with exceptional treasures. The magnificent monuments built in ancient Egypt are world famous, just as the general public knows the names of the most famous pharaohs in the long history of Egyptian civilization. Publications, documentaries, magazines and films continue to dwell on the theme of ancient Egypt, a sign of continuing interest in the story of this great culture. But it was only in 1822, when the ingenious intuition of the French scholar Jean-Francois Champollion paved the way for the first decipherment of hieroglyphs, that the thousands of inscriptions on the ancient Egyptian monuments, steles, statues and tombs could once again bear witness to the life, beliefs and political and economic events of this ancient population that had lived along the banks of the Nile and had created the most long-lived civilization in the history of humanity. Since the late 19th century there has been an uninterrupted series of archaeological discoveries that have greatly increased our knowledge of the history and customs of this great civilization. There is no doubt that the most famous and sensational event in this regard was the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, which Howard Carter found almost intact in 1922. This exceptional discovery triggered a new wave of enthusiasm about Egypt that spread in Europe and United States. Many 20th-century and contemporary artists were inspired and continue to be inspired by the iconographic motifs of Egyptian art. Archaeological research is still underway and, thanks to state-of-the-art techniques and technology, Egyptologists can clarify new aspects of the history of this great civilization.

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Imprint: White Star
Country of origin: Italy
Release date: October 2019
Authors: Giorgio Ferrero
Dimensions: 250 x 225 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 978-88-544-1616-1
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world
Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Middle & Near Eastern archaeology > Egyptian archaeology
Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
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LSN: 88-544-1616-9
Barcode: 9788854416161

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