Ancient Lives

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A Village Of Craftsman
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Adjacent to ancient Thebes, the tomb-makers' village elucidates some mysteries of this long-buried culture: the role of the gods in everyday life, the Egyptians' vision of the afterlife, .. show full overview
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The Mountains Of Gold
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The stories of two ordinary workers-Kenhirkhopeshef, a dedicated scribe, and Paneb, a volatile foreman-reveal how religious beliefs informed the everyday lives of the Egyptians. When .. show full overview
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The Processional Way Of The Gods
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As evidenced by the subtleties of their architecture and decoration, the royal tombs experienced an artistic renaissance under scribe Amennakht. But under his son, scribe Harshire, the .. show full overview
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The Year Of The Hyena
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Tomb raiding escalated dramatically after a great famine. And, as scribes Djutmose and utehamun discovered, thieves invaded even the remote tombs of the kings from the old dynasty. Romer .. show full overview