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Zahi Hawass

The Noble tombs of Thebes : life in paradise / Zahi Hawass ; photographs by Sandro Vannini. - cairo : New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2009. - 288 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (some col.), plans ; 35 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287) and index.

The eternal house of the soul -- The nobles of the new kingdom at Thebes -- The function and architecture of the Theban tombs -- Art and artists: the decoration of the Theban tombs -- Scenes of earthly life -- From death to eternal life -- Cult rituals, offering meals, and banquets -- Taking it with you: burial equipment -- Explorers and vandals, ancient and modern -- Saving the Valley of the Nobles.

Shows the tombs of Thebes, the landscape of the ancient city, and the lives of the nobles who lived there during Egypt's golden age.

ISBN: 9780500051597 (hbk.) 0500051593 (hbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tombs--Egypt--Valley of the Kings.
Tombs--Egypt--Valley of the Kings--Pictorial works.
Tombs--Decoration--Egypt--Valley of the Kings.
Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian--Egypt--Valley of the Kings.
Grab--Ägypten (altes)--Theben (Ägypten)--Bildband.
Wandmalerei--Ägypten (altes)--Theben (Ägypten)--Bildband.
Tombs--Valley of the Kings (Egypt)
Decoration and ornament--Valley of the Kings (Egypt)
Mural painting and decoration--Valley of the Kings (Egypt)
Grab
Wandmalerei
Sperrung
Publikum

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Valley of the Kings (Egypt)--Antiquities.
Valley of the Kings (Egypt)--Antiquities--Pictorial works.
Valley of the Kings (Egypt)--Antiquities.
Valley of the Kings (Egypt)--Antiquities--Pictorial works.
Theben (Ägypten)

Dewey Class. No.: 932 / CC/Z L