The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids

Archaeological detectives Pierre Tallet and Mark Lehner reveal the inside story of the discovery of the world's oldest papyri, which reveal how King Khufus men built the Great Pyramid at Giza. The papyri, written 4,600 years ago, combine with Mark Lehner's research and theories to change what we thought we knew about the building of the pyramid. Tallet and Lehner's book explores how the building of the pyramids helped create a unified state and propelled Egyptian civilization forward.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 20 January 2022
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

The discovery of the world's oldest papyri, which shed light on the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza, is the subject of this fascinating book. Archaeological detectives Pierre Tallet and Mark Lehner provide an inside look at their remarkable find, which challenges our understanding of the pyramid's construction. Tallet's search for hieroglyphic rock inscriptions in the Sinai Peninsula led him to the discovery of the papyri, which were written some 4,600 years ago. These papyri, combined with Lehner's excavations of the recently unearthed harbor at Wadi el-Jarf, provide new insights into the transportation of the Great Pyramid's stones. The translation of the papyri reveals the precise methods used to move the stones, and their findings have significantly advanced our knowledge of ancient Egyptian construction techniques. Tallet and Lehner also explore how the building of the pyramids helped create a unified state in ancient Egypt, propelling Egyptian civilization forward. This lavishly illustrated book captures the excitement and significance of these seminal findings, conveying the astonishing discovery of a contemporary eye-witness testimony to the creation of the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World.

Weight: 1240g
Dimension: 248 x 182 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500052112