Ancient Egypt: Life, Myth and ArtThis book showcases the art of ancient egypt in all its glory, from the breathtaking pyramids and monumental temples to vivid wall paintings, magnificently sculpted statues of kings, queens, and deities, and royal jewelry of exquisite intricacy. |
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Abydos afterlife Akhenaten Amarna Amenhotep Amenhotep III amulet Amun Amun's ancient Egypt ancient Egyptian Aten cartouches carved chaos coffin dead deceased decorated deities Dendera depicted Deshret divine dynasty Edfu female festival funerary temple Giza goddess Hathor gods Greek Hathor Hatshepsut hieroglyphs Horemheb hypostyle images inscriptions JL/CM Joann Fletcher Karnak temple Khafre Khepri Khufu king king's land LEFT lotus Lower Egypt Luxor magical mastaba Memphis Mentuhotep Mentuhotep II Middle Kingdom monumental mother mummy myth Neith nemes headcloth Nephthys Nile obelisks Old Kingdom Osiris painted papyrus pharaohs Philae portrayed priests primeval mound protective Ptolemy pylon pyramid of Khafre queen Ramesses II Ramesside reign relief scene represented RIGHT rites rituals Roman royal women rulers sacred Sakkara scarab scribe Selket Senwosret Seth Sety shrine Sphinx symbol texts Theban Thebes Thoth throne Thutmose Thutmose III tomb Tony Stone true pyramid Tutankhamun underworld Upper Egypt wearing wedjat White Crown worship