A world beneath the sands : the golden age of Egyptology
by Wilkinson, Toby A. H. (Author)
Summary
"A thrilling history of the West's scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time. From the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon a hundred years later, the uncovering of Egypt's ancient pas... Full description
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