num_pages: 224
description: From the great temples of Karnak and Luxor to the riches of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, the ancient Egyptians left the most glorious cultural legacy of any ancient civilization. Their most magnificent and sacred city was Thebes, which for more than a thousand years was famed throughout the known world for its wealth of monuments and treasures, and its shrine, palaces, and royal tombs.Treasures of the Pharaohs presents, in stunning photographs, a vivid picture of these sites, their settings, and their prized possessions. Structured chronologically, the book looks at the rein of each pharaoh in turn and examines his or her contribution to the treasures and monuments of Thebes, including the tombs in the Valley of the Kings and those associated queens, courtiers, and officials.An authoritative and highly readable commentary sets the achievements of the pharaohs in their historical and artistic context. This book includes fascinating coverage of mysteries such as the identity of the female body reburied in KV35 and the extent of the huge tomb KV5 containing the sons of Ramses II.
language: English
title: Treasures of the Pharaohs: The Glories of Ancient Egypt
titlecomplete: Treasures of the Pharaohs: The Glories of Ancient Egypt
genres: Egypt, Nonfiction, Archaeology, Art, History
ratings_count: 45
publisher: Chronicle Books LLC