num_pages: 256
description: One of the most fascinating regions of Africa the land that saw the rise &amp; fall of the longest &amp; one of the most enigmatic of the Mediterranean civilizations Egypt is full of landscapes of breathtaking beauty &amp; artistic masterpieces from the pyramids of Giza to the Valley of the Kings from the Temple of Philac to Abu Simbel. Thrilling images combined with original text describe the myriad facets of a colorful &amp; surprising land which the Ancients appropriately called The Red &amp; the Black evoking the sharp contrast between the red of the scorching desert wastes &amp; the black silt left by the flooding Nile. Within the pages of this book is a journey thru a country with enduring appeal savoring the complexity mystery &amp; wealth of the land of the pharaohs.
language: English
title: Ancient Egypt: Art and Archaeology of the Land of the Pharaohs
publisher: Barnes & Noble (NY)