Ancient Egypt
Subtitle: art and archaeology of the land of the pharaohs
By: Giorgio Agnese, Maurizio Re
Contributors: Re, Maurizio; Davenport, Neil Frazer
Edition: New extended and updated ed.
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books; White Star S.r.l.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780760762363
Subjects: Historic sites; Guidebooks; Civilization; Antiquities
Work titles: Antico Egitto
Description: One of the most fascinating regions of Africa, the land that saw the rise and fall of the longest and most enigmatic of the Mediterranean civilizations, Egypt is full of landscapes of breathtaking beauty and artistic masterpieces, from the pyramids of Giza to the Valley of the Kings, from the Temple of Philae to Abu Simbel. Thrilling images combined with original text describe the myriad facets of a colorful and surprising land which the Ancients appropriately called "The Red and the Black," evoking the sharp contrast between the red of the scorching desert wastes and the black silt left by the flooding Nile. Within the pages of this book is an enthralling journey through a country with enduring appeal, savoring the complexity, mystery, and formidable wealth of the land of the pharaohs.
Notes: "Published ... by arrangement with White Star S.r.l.

Translation: Neil Frazer Davenport.

Includes index.