Ancient Egypt from everyday life to the afterlife

"The ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt. Exp...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Willis, Justine (Author)
Other Authors: Doherty, Paula (Illustrator), Mote, Priyal (Illustrator), Wong, Alexandra (Illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2025.
Edition:First American Edition.
Series:Dorling Kindersley Publishing book
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a22000007i 4500
001 on1513529163
003 OCoLC
005 20250418163600.0
008 250407s2025 nyuab c 001 0 eng d
020 |a 9780593961667  |q hardcover 
020 |a 0593961668  |q hardcover 
035 |a (OCoLC)1513529163 
040 |a ORX  |b eng  |c ORX  |d AYP 
082 0 4 |a 932/.01  |2 23 
100 1 |a Willis, Justine,  |e author. 
245 1 0 |a Ancient Egypt :  |b from everyday life to the afterlife /  |c author: Justine Willis ; expert consultant: Professor Joann Fletcher ; illustrators: Paula Doherty, Priyal Mote, and Alexandra Wong. 
250 |a First American Edition. 
264 1 |a New York :  |b Dorling Kindersley,  |c 2025. 
300 |a 160 pages :  |b colour illustrations, colour maps ;  |c 29 cm. 
336 |a text  |2 rdacontent 
336 |a still image  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a unmediated  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a volume  |2 rdacarrier 
490 1 |a DK 
500 |a Includes index. 
520 |a "The ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt. Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs. Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilization."--Publisher. 
650 0 |a Mythology, Egyptian  |v Children's nonfiction. 
651 0 |a Egypt  |x Civilization  |y To 332 B.C.  |v Children's nonfiction. 
651 0 |a Egypt  |x Social life and customs  |y To 332 B.C.  |v Children's nonfiction. 
651 0 |a Egypt  |x History  |y To 332 B.C.  |v Children's nonfiction. 
655 7 |a Guidebooks  |v Juvenile.  |2 local 
700 1 |a Fletcher, Joann,  |e consultant. 
700 1 |a Doherty, Paula,  |e illustrator. 
700 1 |a Mote, Priyal,  |e illustrator. 
700 1 |a Wong, Alexandra  |c (Illustrator),  |e illustrator. 
830 0 |a Dorling Kindersley Publishing book 
994 |a C0  |b PCB 
949 |a schlow  |b SJNON  |c 932.01 DK  |d i  |e 39635104720756  |f 792408  |g jddc  |j 03/20/2025 
999 |a 499799