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The royal gold of ancient Egypt

by Hans Muller, Eberhard Thiem, Pierre Imhoff, Dafydd Roberts

Illustrated with colour photographs, this study explores ancient Egyptian history from prehistory to the Ptolemaic Period through its gold artefacts and jewellery. It examines the religious significance of gold, mining and crafting techniques, and major archaeological finds.

Accession 1834 ISBN 1860645275 Publisher I. B. Tauris
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Featuring over four hundred colour photographs, The Royal Gold of Ancient Egypt presents the widest range of ancient Egyptian gold objects and jewels ever assembled in a single volume. As well as depicting the most highly prized possessions of a long-vanished civilization in all their opulence, the book serves as an introduction to the life and culture of ancient Egypt. -- blurb.

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