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The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt (Walck Archaeology)
The Archaeology of Ancient Egypt - Walck Archaeology Author:T. G. H. James The photograph on the jacket shows the face on the gilded wooden coffin of Tjuiu, mother of Queen Tiy, from the Valley of the Kings. This book shows how some of the great discoveries about Egypt's past have been made, and how they and others, not so spectacular, have contributed to a better understanding of obscure periods of Egy... more »pt's history. This book is part of a series which is edited by Magnus Magnusson, who is well-known for his work on BBC Television's archaeology program "Chronicle" and for his translations of Icelandic sagas. Besides Howard Carter, this book covers the work of significant excavators - Flinders Petrie, for example, who have filled in knowledge of Egypt's prehistory. « less