Books

Ancient Egypt has been a subject of great interest and study in the field of Egyptology. There are numerous books available that delve into various aspects of ancient Egyptian history, culture, religion, art, and architecture. These books provide valuable insights into the civilization that thrived along the Nile River thousands of years ago.

Tutankhamun's Trumpet: Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects from the Boy-King's Tomb

Tutankhamun’s Trumpet

“Marking the one hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s magnificent tomb, its incredible treasures are revealed as never before. In 1922, after fifteen years of searching, archaeologists finally discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. There, buried alongside the king’s mummy, they found more than 5,000 unique objects, from the mundane to the extravagant, from...

Nefertiti, Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt: Her Life and Afterlife

Nefertiti, Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt: Her Life and Afterlife

Nefertiti, Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt: Her Life and Afterlife (Lives and Afterlives). Egypt’s sun queen magnificently revealed in a new book by renowned Egyptologist, Aidan Dodson. “During the last half of the fourteenth century BC, Egypt was perhaps at the height of its prosperity. It was against this background that the “Amarna Revolution” occurred....

Hair and death in ancient Egypt

Hair and death in ancient Egypt

“Mourners shake and pull their hair on reliefs and paintings from ancient Egypt. They took part in funerary ceremonies in ancient Egypt, contributing to the dead’s resurrection in the afterlife. Hair played a clear role in these rites. In this publication Maria Rosa Valdesogo describes the relation between hair and these rites, and the role...

Egyptian Religious Calendar 2024: 424th-425th Great Year of Ra

Egyptian Religious Calendar 2024: 424th-425th Great Year of Ra

The Complete Egyptian Religious Calendar for the year 2024: the most comprehensive publication of the lists of the festivities of the Egyptian Religious Tradition (dated for the year 2024). A practical application of the Egyptian Religious Calendar for the current age. What’s new in this edition: In this edition you will find, for the first...

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, by Ian Shaw

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt, from c. 700,000 BC to AD 311. Following the story from the Egyptians’ prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, this book resurrects a fascinating society replete with remarkable historical information.

The Nubian Pharaohs of Egypt: Their Lives and Afterlives

The Nubian Pharaohs of Egypt: Their Lives and Afterlives

“This authoritative yet accessible book tells the story of these Nubian pharaohs of Egypt, from the origins of their kingdom of Kush, through their time as rulers of Egypt, to their heritage in the heart of Sudan―and their rediscovery in modern times. The region of Nubia―now spanning the modern border between Egypt and Sudan―was long...

Nubian Gold: Ancient Jewelry from Sudan and Egypt

Nubian Gold: Ancient Jewelry from Sudan and Egypt

“The sumptuousness and grandeur of Nubian gold jewelry analyzed and illustrated for the first time. The fabled land of Nubia, whose very name means ‘gold,’ was famous in ancient times for its supplies of precious metal, exotic material, and intricate craftsmanship. Many of the adornments made in Nubia are masterpieces of the jeweler’s art—marvels of...

Ramesses the Great: Egypt's King of Kings

Ramesses the Great: Egypt’s King of Kings

The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson “The author succeeds in bringing this distant age to life through telling detail and insightful analysis. . . . Whenever he can, the author takes advantage of opportunities to peer beneath...

Amarna: A Guide to the Ancient City of Akhetaten

Amarna: A Guide to the Ancient City of Akhetaten

“An illustrated cultural guide to the archaeological site of Amarna, the best-preserved pharaonic city in Egypt. Around three thousand years ago, the pharaoh Akhenaten turned his back on Amun, and most of the great gods of Egypt. Abandoning Thebes, he quickly built a grand new city in Middle Egypt, Akhetaten―Horizon of the Aten―devoted exclusively to...

How to Survive in Ancient Egypt

How to Survive in Ancient Egypt

“Focusing on Thebes in 1360 BCE, How to Survive in Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide to living in ancient Egypt including all of the religious beliefs and sites to see. Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in?...