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72 pages : colour illustrations, maps At head of title: Eyewitness First published: 1990 On cover: Explore Egypt's amazing history - from colossal temples to tombs packed with riches Contents: Early Egypt -- Life on the Nile -- Famous pharaohs -- Royal court -- Mummies -- Everlasting bodies -- The afterlife -- The pyramids -- The Valley of the Kings -- Egyptian gods -- Healing the sick -- Temples -- Sacred rituals -- Scribes -- Writing -- Weapons of war -- Sailing on the Nile -- Buying and selling -- Tools -- Hunting and fishing -- In the home -- Food and drink -- Song and dance -- Games -- Clothes and cloth -- All that glitters -- Body beautiful -- Birds and beasts -- After the pharaohs -- Did you know? -- The pharaohs Summary: Discover ancient treasures - from glittering jewels to everlasting mummies. Find out about Egyptian hieroglyphs and how they were deciphered. See the inside of the Great Pyramid of Giza and explore the Valley of the Kings Eyewitness DK eyewitness