A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.

Zahi A. Hawass, currently in charge of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt, tells true stories of archaeology and Egypt's treasures.

Describes the burial of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen and the discovery of his long-lost tomb by archaeologists more than 3000 years later.

A look at the ancient Nile valley civilizations from pharoah's court to the daily lives of workers. "Descubre las civilizaciones del valle del Nilo: desde la corte del faraón a la vida diaria de los obreros"--Cover.

Get closer to solving the mystery of the sphinx with this riveting title. Learn about leading theories, important clues, and study the evidence to develop your on conclusions about the building, purpose, and age of this statue.

El texto y las fotos de este libro examina las momias y tumbas de antiguo Egipto y la vida cotidiana de aquella civilización. Text and photographs examine the mummies and tombs of ancient Egypt as well as the everyday life there.

Explains the life and times of the Egyptian ruler King Tut, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and stories of mummy curses.

"During the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings. His tomb was also said to be cursed. Centuries later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl with a habit for gambling and a disreputable,...