Author: RAY, JOHN
Title: Reflections of Osiris : lives from ancient Egypt / John Ray
Description: London : Profile 2001. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 176 pages; Physical description`: xv. 176 p. : ill.maps ; 20 cm. Subjects: Osiris (Egyptian deity). Egypt - Civilization - 332 B. C. -638 A. D. Egypt - Civilization - To 332 B. C. Egypt - Antiquities. Contents: Egypt's Leonardo (Imhotep. c. 2650 BC) -- A farmer's problems (Heqanakhte. c. 1950 BC) -- Gloriana (Queen Hatshepsut. reigned c. 1473-1458 BC) -- Justice and the Moon King (Horemheb. reigned c. 1323-1295 BC) -- The first Egyptologist (Khaemwise. c. 1285-1225 BC) -- The temple scribe's petition (Petiese. c. 583-511 BC) -- The magician pharaoh (Nectanebo II. reigned 359/8-343/2 BC) -- People of the Serapeum (Hor of Sebennytos and his companions. c. 200-150 BC).Weight in Kg appr.:

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