The Valley of the Kings: The Tombs and the Funerary of Thebes West

by Kent R. Weeks, Araldo De Luca (Photographer)

Take a spectacular armchair voyage to one of earth's most magnificent and ancient sites--shown in a resplendent oversized volume, lavishly illustrated with more than 800 pictures (including archeological reconstruction drawings); 6 gatefolds; and the finest paper. Conducted by a team of world-acknowledged experts, who provide the most up-to-date information available, it's the perfect mix of artistic brilliance and scholarly research. The Valley of the Kings and the tombs of the nobles are, together with the pyramids of Giza, among the world's most visited and best-known sites. Although millions come each year to gaze upon these ancient wonders, a significant portion of this remarkable place remains unseen by most. For the first time, an illuminating and spectacularly produced guide brings together both the artistic and the architectural features of the tombs and maps them out fully. The only photographer granted full access to the site over the past decade provides unrivaled color images of the funerary temples and private necropolises, and in addition, an exploration of their structures and embellishments features plans, photos, drawings of motifs, and hieroglyphs. To complete the presentation: walking itineraries in the Theban mountains, shown from many unusual vantage points. A visual treat, and an extraordinary adventure, for real and virtual travelers alike.

Genres: History, Egypt, Nonfiction, Religion, Egyptology

432 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Elisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lo que se encuentra en el Valle de los Reyes, las Reinas y los Nobles casi no me cabe en la cabeza, por lo espectacular y la magnitud y escala del trabajo y los detalles. Por supuesto que tampoco caben en este libro, pero el intento es bastante bueno.
Las fotografías son inmejorables y la información, suficiente. Da pena saber todo lo que hubo y ya se perdió para siempre en esas tumbas, pero lo que queda como quiera nos deja con la boca abierta.
Un gran libro de referencia.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, I haven’t read it cover to cover, but this book is an insanely detailed record.

My kids made me read them so many dinosaur books, I joke that I have an honorary degree in paleontology. If I had read them this book, I’d have an honorary degree in Egyptology.

It’s gorgeous. It’s in depth. I got it from ThriftBooks. If you see it somewhere, at least flip through it. But don’t mess up the fold outs.

[Samuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

De los mejores libros de tumbas, análisis pormenorizado con fotos desplegables de tamaño considerable.

[Calum · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are interested in Egyptology this is a must have on your book shelf! A rich and really beautiful book that is very reasonably priced.