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Ancient Egypt  Cover Image Book Book

Ancient Egypt / author: Justine Willis ; expert consultant: Professor Joann Fletcher ; illustrators: Paula Doherty, Priyal Mote, and Alexandra Wong.

Willis, Justine, (author.). Fletcher, Joann, (consultant.). Doherty, Paula, (illustrator.). Mote, Priyal, (illustrator.). Wong, Alexandra (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary:

The ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife. How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise in ancient Egypt? Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs. Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilization.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593961667
  • ISBN: 0593961668
  • Physical Description: 160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First American Edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"DK" -- cover.
"From everyday life to the afterlife" -- cover.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introducing ancient Egypt -- Gods and goddesses -- Pharaohs -- Everyday life -- The afterlife -- Friends and foes -- Unearthing Egypt.
Subject: Civilization, Ancient > Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Egyptian > Juvenile literature.
Egypt > Civilization > To 332 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Egypt > Social life and customs > To 332 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Egypt > History > To 332 B.C. > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Union County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cook Memorial Library - La Grande .

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Cook Memorial Library - La Grande J 932.01 Wil (Text) 35178002085838 Juvenile Non-Fiction Reshelving -

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300 . ‡a160 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations, color maps ; ‡c29 cm
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500 . ‡a"DK" -- cover.
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5052 . ‡aIntroducing ancient Egypt -- Gods and goddesses -- Pharaohs -- Everyday life -- The afterlife -- Friends and foes -- Unearthing Egypt.
520 . ‡aThe ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife. How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise in ancient Egypt? Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs. Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilization.
500 . ‡aIncludes index.
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7001 . ‡aDoherty, Paula, ‡eillustrator. ‡0(DLC)2106985
7001 . ‡aMote, Priyal, ‡eillustrator.
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