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Treasures of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings: Cultural Travel Guide (Treasures of Ancient Egypt)

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If stunning, exquisite photography of one of the richest archaeological areas in the world is what you are expecting from this book, you will not be disappointed. For that achievement I would give it 10 out of 5 possible stars. It is really that good. However, if you are looking for precise information and scholarly discourse about the temples, tombs and artifacts, you might find yourself confused, irritated or misinformed. The book, originally written in Italian, seems to have been translated with the help of chinese pirated software. Errors abound that would have been easily caught by an English-speaking egyptologist. That step was obviously overlooked. Elsewhere, a map of the region shows the Temple of Karnak turned 180-degrees! What a shame. I hope there will be a second, revised printing so I can buy a new copy to enjoy without cringing at the words...