TY  - BOOK
AU  - Philip J. Watson
TI  - Egyptian Pyramids and Mastaba Tombs of the Old and Middle Kingdoms
SN  - 9780852638538
PY  - 1987///
CY  - Buckinghamshire
PB  - Shire Publications LTD
KW  - Tombs
KW  - Ancient Egypt
KW  - Cemetery
KW  - Pyramids
KW  - Mastabas
KW  - Old Kingdom
KW  - Middle Kingdom
N2  - The Egyptian pyramids are iconic images of ancient Egyptian civilisation and mythology. This book traces the early development of ancient pyramids and tombs, from the Mastaba burial tombs of the first dynasty, to the Great Pyramid of the fourth. Also exploring the lesser-known pyramids of the Old and Middle Kingdoms, the author discusses the construction methods involved and reveals the elaborate decorations used to celebrate the afterlife. With photographs of original Egyptian artwork found within these monuments, Egyptian Pyramids and Mastaba Tombs provides insight into an ancient Egyptian world that continues to fascinate people to today

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