Table of Contents

The Eternal House of the Soul • 1. The Nobles of the New Kingdom 2. The Architecture of the New Kingdom Tombs • 3. Scenes of Earthly Life • 4. Journey to the Afterlife • 5. Burial Equipment • 6. Saving the Valley of the Nobles

Promotional Information

The ultimate book on Egypt's New Kingdom's tombs, which places their elegant reliefs and glorious paintings in their context by looking at the eventful times the tomb owners lived through

About the Author

Dr Zahi Hawass has made many major discoveries, including the tombs of the pyramid builders at Giza, the Valley of the Golden Mummies at Bahariya and the identification of the mummy of Hatshepsut. He is Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt, and the author of many popular books, including King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb, The Royal Tombs of Egypt and his memoirs Secrets from the Sand, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Sandro Vannini is an accclaimed photographer who has worked closely with Zahi Hawass over many years.

Reviews

'If you were able to travel in Egypt, you could never have a better view of the art in these private tombs. It is really breathtaking. Some of the mural paintings are as fresh and vivid as if created yesterday' - egyptology.blogspot.com

'Splendid … only a few of the tombs featured in this book will be accessible to visitors, so it provides readers with a unique opportunity to see within them … exquisite photographs' - Current World Archaeology