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Mummies of the Pharaohs: Exploring the Valley of the Kings
Mummies of the Pharaohs Exploring the Valley of the Kings Author:Melvin Berger, Gilda Berger This book tells the story of the Valley of the Kings and of some of the pharaohs who were buried there more than 3,000 years ago. We first join the search for the hidden tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of his tomb in 1922 gave the modern world its most complete picture of life and death in Egypt's New Kingdom. — Then we travel b... more »ack to the times of the pharaohs themselves and find out why Thutmosis I built the first tomb in the valley and what happened to some of the other rulers buried there. Finally, we learn about the making of Pharaoh Seti I's huge, ornate tomb, the preparations of his body for burial, and the funeral rituals.
The ancient Egyptians believed that to speak the names of the dead is to make them live again. And they were right. The magnificent and mysterious tombs of the Valley of the Kings still speak to us today. We hope you enjoy the stories they have to tell.
(From the Introduction)
As you would expect from National Geographic, this book is richly illustrated with many photographs and realistic paintings, most in color, and many are full-page or fill a full two-page spread.« less