The 204-kilogram tutankhamun golden coffin, the 5,000-year-old Narmai palette, the world's early hieroglyphic carvings... With a collection of more than 120,000 artifacts, the Egyptian Museum stands proudly in the heart of Cairo.
Cruise the Egyptian Museum on paper, 519 rare pieces + 800 precious images, and a practical "docent" to explore the mysteries of ancient Egypt for thousands of years.
Traveling through Ancient Civilizations: Treasures of Egyptian Artefacts
By Alessandro Bongioani
Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press
A treasure trove on paper that provides an overview of the precious collections of the Egyptian Museum
The book runs through the millennium timeline of ancient Egypt, framed by the Egyptian Museum, with the exhibition halls in the museum as the longitude and the historical timeline as the weft, revealing the true face of all the open parts of the museum, which has a collection of more than 120,000 artifacts. The book is accompanied by a chronology of Egyptian history, a map of the first floor of the museum, an overview of the exhibits in each exhibition room, a list of exhibits, a quick tour, etc. You can see the archaeological findings and professional documents in the book, and truly appreciate the historical changes of Egypt from mythology, nomadism to the founding of the country.
A portable and practical guide to getting around
The content of the book not only revolves around the precious collection of the Egyptian Museum, but also introduces the history and visit time of the Egyptian Museum, and shows its first-level map, each cultural relic introduces its age, specifications, materials, discoverers, excavation time, etc., convenient and easy to understand the museum tour, as if the reader is a "docent" when visiting, readers who want to visit the Egyptian Museum can also read in advance, familiar with the route, very convenient.
Tons of illustrations to help you be there
This book selects nearly 800 precious pictures in the Egyptian Museum, including museum maps, exhibit lists, detailed maps of cultural relics, floor plans of exhibition halls, etc. Each page seems to be a surging journey, describing ancient Egypt from all angles, a legendary place full of extraordinary colors, holding this book, you can travel through time and space, appreciate the old style.
The "Journey to Ancient Civilizations" series is a set of books, three books have been published: "Treasures of Greece", "Treasures of Angkor", "Temples and Mausoleums of Egypt", this book is the fourth book in the series, which is very suitable for historical and cultural science books at hand.
About the Author:
Alessandro Bangjoani: Expert in ancient Egypt and archaeology, he has published many professional works. His works are mostly related to the art and architecture of ancient civilizations, and he enjoys a high reputation in the professional field.
Text/Guangzhou Daily, New Flower City Reporter: Sun Jun
Photo/ Guangzhou Daily, New Flower City Reporter: Sun Jun
Video/Guangzhou Daily, New Flower City Reporter: Sun Jun
Guangzhou Daily Xinhuacheng editor Dai Yujing