The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt

The royal tombs of ancient Egypt are some of the most magnificent monuments ever built, containing some of the greatest treasures from the ancient world. This book is a history of the burial places of the rulers of Egypt from the dawn of history to the country's absorption into the Roman Empire, three millennia later. The tombs ranged from mudbrick-lined pits to pyramid-topped labyrinths to superbly-decorated galleries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 07 October 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd

The royal tombs of ancient Egypt stand as some of the most awe-inspiring monuments ever constructed, housing some of the most remarkable treasures that have managed to endure from the ancient world. This comprehensive book chronicles the burial sites of the rulers of Egypt from the very beginnings of history until the country's eventual absorption into the Roman Empire, spanning a remarkable three millennia. Throughout this period, the tombs evolved from humble mudbrick-lined pits in the desert to intricate pyramid-topped labyrinths and beautifully adorned galleries that penetrated deep into the rock of the Valley of the Kings. The present volume, the first to comprehensively explore the diverse range of royal tombs, encompasses the entirety of royal funerary monuments, which extended beyond the physical burial place to include the temples constructed to honor the souls of the deceased pharaohs. These temples served as a sacred intersection between the worlds of the living and the dead, where the pharaohs' spirits were believed to reside and where their followers could seek guidance and solace in their afterlife.

Weight: 772g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399077460