The life in paradise Zahi Hawass creator Vannini, Sandro. text bibliography ua cairo New York The American University in Cairo Press 2009 monographic eng

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288 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps (some col.), plans ; 35 cm. 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. 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. specialized Zahi Hawass ; photographs by Sandro Vannini. Includes bibliographical references (p. 287) and index. 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 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) 932 CC/Z L 9780500051597 (hbk.) 0500051593 (hbk.) EG-CaGPL 110209 20240530110421.0