Egyptology: OVER 18 MILLION OLOGY BOOKS SOLD

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After identifying a pyramid, a hieroglyph and checking the name of Tutankhamun, most of us have exhausted the sum total of our knowledge of Ancient Egypt. The topic of Ancient Egypt is a fascinating one, filled with exciting stories about tombs and treasures or codes and curses. that helps young readers to move beyond hard facts and begin to reflect on what life might have felt like for those living in ancient times. The book provides a trip through the golden ages of archeaology in Egypt, from the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799 to the Golden Mummies in 1999.

With over 850 pictures, illustrations, and maps, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in ancient civilizations and Egyptology. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. Rob Lloyd Jones, the author of Wild Boy and Jake Atlas and the Tomb of the Emerald Snake, gives us his top ten books about ancient Egypt: a perennial favourite, both at school and for imaginary adventures.To enter into our celebratory giveaway, we would love to hear your feedback on 2 questions to make our blog the shiniest portal into ancient Egypt on the web. As opposed to your next book, Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilisation, which is slightly more complicated, because it represents a reassessment of Ancient Egypt – right? Bestselling British novelist Cara Hunter—author of the DI Fawley series and Murder in the Family—talks us through some of her favourite crime novels set in the city of dreaming spires. When told that giant limestone casing stones, which were cut to within 1/100 of an inch, were cut with hammer and chisel, a typical response was a shake of the head.

Written by a team of highly regarded Egyptologists, this book is a comprehensive and insightful guide that covers 3,000 years of history from the early kings of Egypt to the Roman conquest. I recommend this book because it transports you to a time long gone and immerses you in the wonders of ancient Egypt. An excellent university textbook for undergraduates for its clarity and breadth of information, Ikram’s book covers not just the physical ancient Egyptian world, but its historiography, from the first ‘Egyptologist’ Khamwaese to Greek fascination with the region, plus the Crusades and European travellers who satisfied Europe’s grandest museums and humblest collectors with their antiquities dealing.

Cover variations aside, the stories within are captivating and present a variety of mythological characters such as Amen-Ra and Isis. The book is beautifully illustrated with many rarely seen photographs of sites that are not commonly featured, making the reading experience visually stunning. What it does is to vividly bring to life a particular period which many people are very interested in. It is something that I have also tried to bring out in my new book, because I think we often look at Ancient Egypt through rose-tinted spectacles: we are wowed by the pyramids and the temples, and we don’t often stop to think about the human misery that accompanied these great civilisations. Ian Andrew studied animation at the Royal College and Croydon College of Art, and illustration at Camberwell College of Arts and Crafts.

When I discovered that the British Museum organises sleepovers for children in its Ancient Egypt galleries, my story antennae began twitching like crazy. The difference between facsimiles of journals and academics is that the latter either focus on a subject matter (e.With 20 easy-to-follow myths and captivating illustrations, readers will get a glimpse into the magic each deity performed along the Nile. Nile Scribes : This introduction to the ancient Egyptian world is simultaneously thorough and concise, and is generously and gorgeously illustrated throughout with an abundance of the author’s photographs taken during her many years of living and working in Egypt. This is a beautiful and unusual hands-on text that will engage and enchant pupils and teachers alike. In addition to producing artwork for the best-selling Ology series, Ian also illustrated The Boat , by Helen Ward which was shortlisted for the 2005 Kate Greenaway Medal.

Helen Ward , Artist: Helen Ward, who also worked on Dragonology , painted the many color recreations of Ancient Egyptian statues, wall paintings, and antiquities as well as the 1920s memorabilia that appear in Egyptology . Not only does it explore the well-known aspects of ancient Egypt, but it also introduces readers to lesser-known details about hieroglyphs, gods, and battles for power.

Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader.