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Landscape artist David Roberts has captured during his trip to Egypt in 1838 and 1839 some wonderful lithographs which rendered him famous. In this book are presented in chronological order 120 plates, accompanied by modern photographs by Antonio Attini, a short explanation and excerpts from Roberts' journal. The life of this lithographer is summarized, highlighting his most important achievements. A beautiful book for all to own.

This book is a special edition for the 25th anniversary of the Hebrew University. The subject and nature of the articles and lecture transcripts include philology, archaeology, biblical studies and religion. It is divided into 3 parts, the first containing articles written by friends and former students, some of which are renowned scholars; the second part offers lectures in memory of the late Father Couroyer, on the subject 'Reality versus Poetry in the Narration of the Exodus in Biblical and Egyptian sources'; and finally the third part provides lectures on 'Sin, punishment and forgiveness in Ancient Egypt'. Well organized and well presented, it is recommended for the interested scholar.

The book is a survey covering the Egyptian feast lists from the Old Kingdom to the Saite epoch. After a brief, easy-to-understand introduction of feast names, the author describes in five chapters those found from the Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, Post-Imperial Era (lasting from the Third Intermediate Period to the Saite Period), from the First Intermediate Period to the Middle Kingdom, and finally the Old Kingdom. Recommended, it is an interesting and comprehensive book dealing with a subject rarely touched upon.

The meaning of this tale has been debated for centuries. It follows the rites of passage of a young shepherd boy who rejects the overtures of an older woman and who later becomes king, along with the trials and tribulations thereof. Apart from examining this tale, the author also constructs a theoretical model for the study of other ancient narratives. The author provides an interesting concept of explaining the 'oldest fairy tale in the world'. The background history of the tale is provided, then followed by the author's extensive explanation of the story. It has an excellent bibliography; recommended for those with an interest in Egyptian literature.

This is an essential tool of research for scholars. The aim of this reference work is to incorporate as much up-to-date reference as possible. Outlining the Egyptian history up to the 4th century A.D., the authors present in alphabetical order brief biographies of Egyptian kings, and other important historical and cultural figures, as well as some less well-known individuals : Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Cheops, Tutankhamun, Sethos I, Ramesses II, Ipuwer, Manetho, Alexander the Great, and Herodotus are just a few of the more than 200 entries on important historical and cultural figures in this impressive reference work.

Many people know about the rock tombs of the Valley of the Kings, yet little know that these tombs were the end product of a development which had been ongoing since at least the Old Kingdom. There are tombs where the dead were buried and tomb-chapels, sometimes placed far apart. This book particularly describes the relationship between Deir el-Medina (the workmen's village) and the New Kingdom rock tombs. It is a refreshing book, recommended for all interested scholars.

The six essays contained in the book are each written by different scholars. The writers highlight in turn the wonderous history of their particular subject area. Morsi Saad el-Din discusses the splendor, the beauty of Sinai; Gamal Mokhtar, its history; Fouad Iskandar, the topography of the land and its environmental conditions; Gawdat Gabra, its religion and heritage; Samir Sobhi, the desert; and Ayman Taher, the underwater world. Beautiful photographs by Ayman Taher and Luciano Romano accompany each essay. This great coffee-table book brings to light a little-known part of Egypt : the Sinai.

This book relates many interesting stories about the Ancient Egyptian gods. Amongst those featured are the Daily Voyage of Ra through the sky, the mythical story of Osiris and Isis, the battle of Horus with his uncle Seth, the destruction of mankind by Hathor, the secret name of Ra, the book of Toth and the famous Tale of Two Brothers. There is a useful glossary of Ancient Egyptian gods. The book is clearly written with concise and brief explanations.

The first part of the book introduces a comprehensive, condensed yet accurate summary of Ancient Egyptian history. The second part presents archaeological details and plans of the main cities of Upper and Lower Egypt, as well as Nubia. The last part offers a description of Ancient Egyptian society, with its scribes, its army, its religion, and its gods. The authors have also included a list of kings and pharaohs. Readers will see how the pyramids were hypothetically built through reconstructions and diagrams. Excellent maps, a glossary and a bibliography are to be found at the end of this wonderfully illustrated book. Highly recommended, it makes a good reference for all.

The book outlines the processes of the history of Ancient Egypt from the Archaic period to the New Kingdom. It is a chronological study of the ínw (translated as 'official gift' by the author), in which he discusses the concept, the role, the uses and the administration of 'official gifts' in Ancient Egypt, as exemplified in his introduction. Is it the different economic system which leads modern translators & Egyptologists to translate 'ínw' into so many words ? The author analyses sources including jar seals, monumental inscriptions and literary texts in order to offer his thoughts on the matter. All in all, it is an interesting well-argued discussion which makes it a recommended source for the interested layperson and scholar.