| To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum Contributor(s): Bleiberg, Edward (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904832520 ISBN-13: 9781904832522 Publisher: Giles OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2008 Annotation: This fascinating new book draws on important ancient Egyptian monuments from the superb collection of the Brooklyn Museum to illustrate Egyptian strategies for defeating death and living forever. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General - Art | History - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 932.007 |
| LCCN: 2007031035 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.7" W x 11.1" (2.10 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new book draws on over 120 ancient Egyptian objects from the world-renowned collection of the Brooklyn Museum to illustrate Egyptian strategies for defeating death and living forever. In answering the questions at the core of the public's fascination with ancient Egypt, and explaining Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife, author Edward Bleiberg offers a fresh take on the subject by addressing the practical, economic considerations an ancient Egyptian faced when preparing for the next life. |
