


5.Anita Shreve, author of The Pilot's Wife.4.USA Today, "Top 150 Best-selling Books" List.3.ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards.2.Chicago Public Library Best Books for Children and Teens.Illustrators: Nghiem Ta, Ian Andrew, Nick Harris and Helen Ward. 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.ĭiscover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition - a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread. Also tell's you about how Emily Sands discovered Tutunkarmon. a gilded eye-of-Horus amulet with a "jewel" at the end. a facsimile of the gilded mummy mask of King Tut a souvenir booklet showing how to read simple hieroglyphs being the journal of Miss Emily Sands, November 1926 1st U.S. 129 reviews Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition - a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread.a playable game of Senet - ancient Egyptian checkers - including board, pieces, original-style dice, and rules Egyptology by Emily Sands, 2004, Candlewick Press edition, in English - 1st U.S. Steer (Editor), Ian Andrew (Illustrator), Nick Harris (Illustrator), Helen Ward (Illustrator) 4.19 an extravagantly gilded cover, featuring a raised Horus hawk pendant with three encrusted gems
