by Jean Vercoutter, Ruth Sharman · THAMES HUDSON · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780500300138
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«The Search for Ancient Egypt» is the historical essay by Jean Vercoutter and Ruth Sharman, published by Thames & Hudson in paperback (207 pages, in English).
The work recounts how the pharaonic civilization was rediscovered: travelers, scholars and archaeologists who unraveled its mysteries, excavated cities and brought to light treasures such as Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered by Howard Carter, transforming the image of ancient Egypt.
It belongs to the New Horizons collection. It is a translation from French; the original, «À la recherche de l'Égypte oubliée», was published in 1986 by Gallimard. Includes index and bibliography.
A popular science book for the general public interested in ancient Egypt, archaeology, Egyptology and the history of discoveries.
