A Short History of Tomb–Raiding – The Epic Hunt for Egypt's Treasures : The Epic Hunt for Egypt’s Treasures
by
Maria Golia
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1789149525
ISBN-13
9781789149524
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Imprint
Reaktion Books
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 1st, 2024
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
274 grams
Dimensions
20.00 x 13.00 x 2.20 cms
Product Classification:
African historyArchaeology by period / regionAfrican historyArchaeology by period / region
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A history of tomb-raiders in Egypt since antiquity.
To secure a comfortable afterlife, ancient Egyptians built fortress-like tombs and filled them with precious goods, a practice that generated staggering quantities of artefacts over the course of many millennia, but one which has also drawn thieves and tomb-raiders to Egypt since antiquity. Drawing on modern scholarship, reportage and period sources, this book tracks the history of treasure-seekers in Egypt and the social contexts in which they operated, revealing striking continuities throughout time. Readers will recognize the foibles of today’s politicians and con artists, the perils of materialism, and the cycles of public compliance and dissent in the face of injustice. In describing an age-old pursuit and its timeless motivations, A Short History of Tomb-Raiding shows how much we have in common with our Bronze Age ancestors.
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