The complex world of Egyptian myth is clearly illuminated in this fascinating new approach to ancient Egypt Geraldine Pinch explores the cultural & historical background behind a wide variety of sources & objects from Cleopatra's Needle & Tutankhamun's golden statue to a story on papyrus of the gods misbehaving What did they mean & how have they been interpreted? The reader is taken on an exciting journey through the distant past & shown how myths of deities such as Isis & Osiris influenced contemporary culture & have become part of our cultural heritage ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them It delves into the origins of life the creation & evolution of the world & the reigns of the gods on earth before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypts deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them; & the trials & tribulations of the life hereafter This is the perfect introduction for modern readers to the mysteries of Egyptian mythology ...

Novelty Pyramid Display Stand Mini collectable & trinket display stands are a great displaying all your favourite items There are loads of themes to choose from so we know you will find one just for you Made from resin they are strong & durable & will look great with all your treasures displayed on the different layers & levels The resin is suitable for outdoors but if left in an exposed location the paint finish may start to weather ...

From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories Tutankhamen has been buried in his rocky tomb But there is a plot to rob the grave of its vast wealth as soon as possible after the funeral A motley gang of villains have all the skills they need to undertake the crime
- the key member of the team is young Paneb who is small & lithe & the only one who can slip through the tunnel & into the funeral chamber It's a risky venture because if he's caught the punishment is slow torture & death Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time These stories feature real people & take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning & exploration of the historical period
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From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories This is a tale of Neria who works in the House of Death helping her father to make mummies Neria enjoys her work but when the pharaoh dies everyone is so busy that Neria is given the responsibility of mummifying the pharaoh's cat to accompany him to the afterlife The trouble is Neria doesn't want to kill & gut the cat! Can she find a way to save it
- without being caught & punished? Terry Deary's Egyptian Tales explore the world of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time These stories feature real people & take place in some of the most recognisable Egyptian settings This new edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning & exploration of the historical period
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Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids & how were mummies made? These & other questions are answered with short informative text vivid full colour illustrations & photographs on every page ...

If you enjoyed Templar's extraordinary Dragonology (New York Times Bestseller & Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week) then just wait till you see Egyptology With a stunning gold foiled & embossed cover featuring three 'jewels' & with its creation overseen by TGH James ex keeper of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum Egyptology is Emily Sands' lavish 1926 scrapbook journal of a lost expedition Full of novelties & recreations such as a piece of mummy cloth a booklet on hieroglyphs & a working board game the book brims with beautiful art & fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt & a has a final magnificent novelty in the back case ...

Find out all about Ancient Egypt in this beautifully illustrated & innovative Lift The Flap book Learn what Ancient Egyptians wore what's inside a pyramid how a mummy is made & much much more by lifting the flaps & discovering the secrets hiding underneath! ...

The Pyramids the Sphinx & the tombs of the Pharaohs are all fabulous monuments to Egypt past But according to one scientist Dr Sarah Parcak the astonishing antiquities already discovered could be just a tiny percentage of what was left behind by the Ancient Egyptians She believes that cutting edge satellite technology has the power to locate thousands of possible ancient sites including what might be lost tombs temples & cities buried beneath the shifting sands This breathtaking programme follows her journey & sets out to recreate lost monuments & landscapes last seen of thousands of years ago ...

What do you get when you cross a bloodthirsty universe-traveling carnival monkey with a time-displaced foul-mouthed kitten & his best friend? The epic second volume of Ehmm Theory! Gabriel Ehmm takes on incredible new freaked-up foes with the help of his talking cat Mr Whispers & the telekinetic werewoman Mindwolf in the brain-melting tale that has folks saying " Oh my macaroni nuts this is a wild treat!" Collects Ehmm Theory Everything & Small Doses 1-4 ...