Visual Explorer Ancient Egypt - Brossura

Mavrikis, Peter

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1838860169 ISBN 13: 9781838860165

Casa editrice: Amber, 2020

Riassunto

Become a visual explorer through a stunning collection of images that celebrate the beauty and fascination of ancient Egypt.
 
From the Neolithic cave paintings in Wadi Sura—created when the region was still savannah grassland, not desert—to the Valley of the Kings, the funerary mask of Tutankhamun, and the rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel, Ancient Egypt takes a colorful look at the surviving wonders of Egyptian antiquity. Their legendary beauty and scale draw millions of visitors to the country’s monuments each year. Arranged by region, this photographic guide explores ancient settlements on the banks of the Nile, vast temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor, and, of course, the pyramids and the Sphinx. Alongside the world-famous sites are also fascinating, lesser-known places, such as the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the Statue of Khaefre. Expertly written text reveals how ancient Egypt developed its trade links and became such a powerful, wealthy force across North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.

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Peter Mavrikis has written and edited books for over 25 years. He enjoys writing about history, science, and nature. He was also the Editorial Director for Barron’s Educational Series and Kaplan, where he ran the foreign language and study guide divisions.

Peter Mavrikis has written and edited books for over 25 years. He enjoys writing about history, science, and nature. He was also the Editorial Director for Barron’s Educational Series and Kaplan, where he ran the foreign language and study guide divisions.

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The history, art and culture of ancient Egypt spanned thousands of years. Grand structures, including pyramids, temples and colossal statues, have endured for thousands of years more, allowing people today to witness the achievements of this great ancient civilization. Some of the artifacts, temples and ruins detailed in this book will be easily recognizable – the Great Sphinx of Giza, the gold funerary mask of King Tutankhamen and the walls covered by complex and colourful symbols and images known as hieroglyphs. Many more visual examples dating from the Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) to the end of the Greco-Roman Period (332 BCE–395 CE) may be less familiar, but will delight readers nonetheless.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Amber
• Data di pubblicazione: 2020
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1838860169
• ISBN 13: 9781838860165
• Rilegatura: Rilegatura flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 223
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile