Research Catalog

Title

Pyramids : treasures, mysteries, and new discoveries in Egypt / edited by Zahi Hawass.

Publication

Vercelli : White Star, c2007.

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Additional Authors

Hawass, Zahi A.

Description

416 p. : col. ill., maps; 36 cm.

Alternative Title

Treasures of the pyramids.

Subject

• To 332 B.C
• Pyramids > Egypt
• Tombs > Egypt
• Egypt > Antiquities
• Egypt > History > To 332 B.C

Genre/Form

History

Note

• "Introduction by H.E. Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak"--Introd.
• "Project editors, Laura Accomazzo, Valeria Manferto De Fabianis; graphic design, Paola Piacco."
• Previous edition published as Treasures of the pyramids.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-416) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Why a pyramid? : pyramid religion / James P. Allen -- The administration of the pyramid / Vassil Dobrev -- Building an old kingdom pyramid / Mark Lehner -- The architectural development of the Egyptian royal tomb / Zahi Hawass -- The architectural components of the pyramid complex / Zahi Hawass -- The predynastic period / Renee Friedman -- The tombs of the first and second dynasties at Abydos and Saqqara / Günter Dreyer -- The royal mortuary enclosures of Abydos and Hierakonpolis / Matthew Adams, David O'Connor -- The step pyramids / Ali Radwan -- The pyramids of the fourth dynasty / Rainer Stadelmann -- The queens' pyramids of the fourth dynasty of Giza / Zahi Hawass -- The satellite pyramid of Khufu / Zahi Hawass -- The mystery of Hetepheres / Zahi Hawass -- The secret doors inside the Great Pyramids / Zahi Hawass -- The phyramidion / Zahi Hawass -- The royal boats of Giza / Zahi Hawass -- The Sphinx / Mark Lehner -- The tombs of the high officials of Giza / Peter Der Manuelian
• (Cont.) The 'unfinished' pyramids of the fourth dynasty / Michael Valloggia -- The pyramids of the fifth dynasty / Miroslav Verner -- The surprising Abusir Blocks / Zahi Hawass, Miroslav Verner -- The pyramids of the sixth dynasty / Audran Labrousse -- The decorative program of the od kingdom pyramid complexes / Zahi Hawass -- The tombs of the fifth and sixth dynasties at Saqqara / Karol Mysliwiec -- The pyramids of the middle kingdom / Dieter Arnold -- The tombs of the nobles in the middle kingdom / David P. Silverman -- Royal and private statues of the old and middle kingdoms / Hourig Sourouzian.

ISBN

• 9788854400856
• 8854400858

OCLC

173276186

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library