Rich with information about life in ancient Egypt and peppered with Miss Sands's lively narration, EGYPTOLOGY concludes with a letter from the former Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum, explaining which parts of this unique tale may be accepted as fact, which are guided by legend, and which reflect the author's delightful sense of fancy. a gilded eye-of-Horus amulet with a "jewel" at the end The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt by Emily Sands ISBN 13: 9780763629328 ISBN 10: 0763629324 Hardback Westminster, Maryland, U.s.a. Among the books delightful novelty elements are: An envelope containing Miss Emily Sandss Top Ten Things to See in Egypt Flaps to lift, revealing hidden treasure in desert sands A four-page foldout section full of stickers featuring treasures from King Tuts tomb and other ancient Egyptian artifacts.a facsimile of the gilded mummy mask of King Tut.a souvenir booklet showing how to read simple hieroglyphs.a playable game of Senet ancient Egyptian checkers including board, pieces, original-style dice, and rules.an extravagantly gilded cover, featuring a raised Horus hawk pendant with three encrusted gems.
Here are just a few of EGYPTOLOGY's special features: But luckily, her keen observations live on in the form of a lovingly kept journal, full of drawings, photographs, booklets, foldout maps, postcards, and many other intriguing samples. Alas, Miss Sands and crew soon vanished into the desert, never to be seen again. Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands of years? Not the feisty Miss Emily Sands, who in 1926, four years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, led an expedition up the Nile in search of the tomb of the god Osiris.
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