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BOOK LIST | The Tomb in Ancient Egypt

By Science News

- More than 2 years ago

An illustrated tour of Egyptian tombs recounts the history and culture of ancient burial rites.

THE TOMB IN ANCIENT EGYPT

Thames & Hudson, 2008, 368 p., $50.

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