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Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Unearthing the Masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

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Wonderful things. This book contains great photographs by National Geographic photographer Kennetn Garrett and text by Dr. Zahi Hawass,Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiguities. Both the author and the photographer have a established excelent record in the field for outstanding books.Good for college and public libraries and a must for serious Egyptophiles. Richard King, Librarian

This is a stunning collection of photographs and archaeological history presented by a native Egyptian archaeologists. It offers a unique vision of Egyptian archaeology, from the earliest robberies to present-day excavations. Further, Hawass presents some of the best pieces in the Cairo collection, with very informative paragraphs to accompany each photograph.

A beautiful book with magnificent photos by Kenneth Garrett.
A very good description given by Zahi Hawass of the museum's treasures.
Whether you are into Ancient Egypt or not, this is a highly recommended book.

Love this book. Can't read enough about Egypt.I love to read books on Egypt and stories told bu DR HAWASS.

Hawass does a good job in explaining some of the finds for the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. He obviously loves his work.