Threat To Ancient Egyptian Treasures

Author : Jim Whiting
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1612287565
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Threat to Ancient Egyptian Treasures written by Jim Whiting and published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Egypt has always fascinated people. Pyramids from that civilization still tower hundreds of feet into the air. Museums featuring mummies attract large crowds. Countless numbers of tourists flock to Egypt to view historical sites that date back thousands of years. These historical sites are in danger today. Some of the reasons are natural. For example, sandstorms rip across the desert, acting like sandpaper on the stone monuments. Others, such as air pollution and flooding, are the result of human activity. People have also broken into the ancient sites and stolen the treasures inside. Many people are concerned about losing these ancient treasures. Find out what they are doing to stamp out the dangers that threaten the priceless reminders of Egypt’s glorious past.

Author : Jim Whiting
Publisher : Mitchell Lane
ISBN 13 : 1545749752
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Threat to Ancient Egyptian Treasures written by Jim Whiting and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Egypt has always fascinated people. Pyramids from that civilization still tower hundreds of feet into the air. Museums featuring mummies attract large crowds. Countless numbers of tourists flock to Egypt to view historical sites that date back thousands of years. These historical sites are in danger today. Some of the reasons are natural. For example, sandstorms rip across the desert, acting like sandpaper on the stone monuments. Others, such as air pollution and flooding, are the result of human activity. People have also broken into the ancient sites and stolen the treasures inside. Many people are concerned about losing these ancient treasures. Find out what they are doing to stamp out the dangers that threaten the priceless reminders of Egypt's glorious past.

Author : Ruth Owen
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1684029546
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tomb Robbers written by Ruth Owen and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with fear and excitement, three men hurriedly dug their way through a dark passage. They were in search of treasure inside a dead king’s tomb deep beneath the desert sands. If successful, they would be rewarded with gold, jewels, precious oils, and other treasures. If discovered, their punishment would be a terrible death! Why did some ancient Egyptians risk their lives to steal from the dead? And what tricks did tomb and pyramid builders use to hide burial chambers from grave robbers?

Author : Delia Pemberton
Publisher : Duncan Baird Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781844833085
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treasures of the Pharaohs written by Delia Pemberton and published by Duncan Baird Publishers. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known to the Egyptians as The Sceptre, Thebes was Egypt's most magnificent and sacred city for more than a thousand years. It was famed throughout the ancient world for its wealth of monuments and treasures, and its shrines, palaces and royal tombs continue to astound us today - from the great temples of Karnak and Luxor to the riches of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Treasures of the Pharaohs presents, in stunning photographs, a vivid picture of this great city and its treasures - from its origins as a strategic provincial town to its pinnacle in the New Kingdom as the seat of Egypt's empire. The book looks at the reign of each pharaoh in turn and examines his or her contribution to the city's treasures and monuments, including the tombs in the Valley of the Kings and those of associated queens, courtiers and officials. The authoritative commentary sets the glories of ancient Thebes in their geographical, historical and artistic context, and includes the latest research into mysteries such as the lost temple of Akhenaten and the tomb of the sons of Ramesses II.

Author : Catherine Chambers
Publisher : Crabtree Connections
ISBN 13 : 9780778799467
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Egyptian Treasures written by Catherine Chambers and published by Crabtree Connections. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about ancient Egypt, how and where it grew, and what can be learned from the civilization's artifacts.

Author : Arthur E. P. B. Weigall
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781721019236
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Treasury of Ancient Egypt written by Arthur E. P. B. Weigall and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-13 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1911, The Treasury of Ancient Egypt is Arthur Weigall's account of the ancient treasures recovered from the buried tombs of Egypt. It is breathtaking for its detail and depth of study. This edition contains the original twenty-seven illustrations of the artifacts. The author introduces his book with a justification of the practice of archaeology. Weigall explains how the ongoing excavations of old sites is important and moral to undertake, so long as care is taken and findings are properly documented and cataloged. The fact that history and archaeology are inseparable, and the insights of a great discovery can result in modern society being bestowed by a boon of culture, is discussed. Much of this book discusses the behavior and temperament of the Ancient Egyptians, with the various excavated artifacts serving to back up the author's accounts. Contrary to the stereotypical view of Egyptians; that they were obsessed with death and decay, we find instead that they were a flamboyant and joyous people given to celebration and festivals. Other than in hieroglyphs and murals, there is no trace of these vivacious events. For the uninformed observer of Egypt, the mummies, sarcophagi, and tombs distract from the truth. However those who delve deeper will find a colorful and immensely interesting culture, for whom religion and the idea of eternal comfort in the afterlife was important. The Egyptians were keen to preserve their culture; as such, their tomb murals displayed a wide variety of scenes from life. For Weigall the treasury of Egypt is twofold: discoveries of how they as a people lived, and the physical objects buried for so long beneath the sands. We also hear of the author's upset over the increase in thefts from Thebes and other sites. Many stone reliefs and other finds were extracted by robbers, often with little regard for the delicate ancient construction of the sites. Many of these pieces were sold and found in museums later, much to the vexation of professional and conscientious archaeologists.

Author : Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Treasury of Ancient Egypt written by Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 1912 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains twelve chapters, written at various times and in various places, each dealing with some subject drawn from the great treasury of Ancient Egypt. From the contents: The Value Of Archæology. The Egyptian Empire. The Necessity Of Archæology To The Gaiety Of The World. The Temperament Of The Ancient Egyptians. The Misfortunes Of Wenamon.

Author : Arthur E. P. B. Weigall
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781979550666
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Treasury of Ancient Egypt - Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History (Illustrated) written by Arthur E. P. B. Weigall and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Weigall's account of the ancient treasures recovered from the buried tombs of Egypt is breathtaking for its detail and depth of study. This edition contains the original twenty-seven illustrations of the artifacts. The author introduces his book with a justification of the practice of archaeology. Weigall explains how the ongoing excavations of old sites is important and moral to undertake, so long as care is taken and findings are properly documented and cataloged. The fact that history and archaeology are inseparable, and the insights of a great discovery can result in modern society being bestowed by a boon of culture, is discussed. Much of this book discusses the behavior and temperament of the Ancient Egyptians, with the various excavated artifacts serving to back up the author's accounts. Contrary to the stereotypical view of Egyptians; that they were obsessed with death and decay, we find instead that they were a flamboyant and joyous people given to celebration and festivals. Other than in hieroglyphs and murals, there is no trace of these vivacious events. For the uninformed observer of Egypt, the mummies, sarcophagi, and tombs distract from the truth. However those who delve deeper will find a colorful and immensely interesting culture, for whom religion and the idea of eternal comfort in the afterlife was important. The Egyptians were keen to preserve their culture; as such, their tomb murals displayed a wide variety of scenes from life. For Weigall the treasury of Egypt is twofold: discoveries of how they as a people lived, and the physical objects buried for so long beneath the sands. We also hear of the author's upset over the increase in thefts from Thebes and other sites. Many stone reliefs and other finds were extracted by robbers, often with little regard for the delicate ancient construction of the sites. Many of these pieces were sold and found in museums later, much to the vexation of professional and conscientious archaeologists.

Author : Alexander F. Wright
Publisher : tredition
ISBN 13 : 338416444X
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legacy of the Lost Pharaoh written by Alexander F. Wright and published by tredition. This book was released on 2024-03-04 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Legacy of the Lost Pharaoh: The Treasure of Psusennes I," Alexander F. Wright embarks on an enthralling exploration of one of Egypt's most mysterious figures, Pharaoh Psusennes I. This compelling narrative weaves together the tales of groundbreaking archaeological discoveries with the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian culture, offering a window into the life and legacy of a ruler whose contributions have long been overshadowed. Wright's meticulous research and vivid storytelling resurrect the magnificence of Psusennes I's reign, showcasing the unparalleled treasures and profound mysteries that have come to define his legacy. This book is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the allure of ancient Egypt and the enduring quest to uncover its secrets.

Author : Lila Perl
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
ISBN 13 : 9780395551714
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mummies, Tombs, and Treasure written by Lila Perl and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1987 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and photographs examine the mummies and tombs of ancient Egypt. A fascinating and thorough account of the Egyptian process of mummification and efforts to safeguard places of burial against thieves.