Egyptology: An introduction to the history, culture and art of ancient Egypt-English, author James Putnam.

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The elaborate funeral mask of the boy-king, Tutankhamun, delicately crafted in gold and lapis lazuli, stunned the world when it was discovered. The majesty of the pyramids and the sphinx continue to leave visitors breathless almost four and a half thousand years after they were built. The world of the ancient Egyptians still exerts a powerful fascination over young and old alike. Yet what do we know of this remote world of beautiful but obscure hieroglyphics and animal-headed gods? Western civilization is still young after 2,000 years compared with the 3,000 year-old civilization of the ancient Egyptians which remained just an awe-inspiring mystery until serious study of the people and its culture began in the last two hundred years. The study of ancient Egypt has been greatly aided by the survival of a vast quantity of artefacts. Many of these have survived because of the Egyptian belief in an afterlife which would be a magnificent extension of the earthly life. Kings and merchants surrounded themselves both with treasures and the more mundane objects that would help and comfort them in the afterlife. This book covers the whole range of life in ancient Egypt from the pyramids and the pharaohs to everyday life. Although our vision of Egypt is dominated by the magnificent glory of the pyramids and the beautiful discovery of the tombs, the book also introduces the reader to the intricacies of the beautiful system of hieroglyphics. Publisher Shooting Stars, auther James Putnam, pages = 112, ISBN 1573353078.