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English edition
Nov
2009
288 pp.
Hardbound
25.5X34 cm
$69.95
LE 350.00
ISBN
978 977 416 319 7
For sale only in the Middle East
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Life in Paradise
The Noble Tombs of Thebes
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Zahi Hawass
Photographs by
Sandro Vannini
The extraordinary tombs of the people who served the pharaohs revealed in full color
Not far from the Valley of the Kings lie hundreds of unique and wonderfully decorated tombs from the New Kingdom belonging to courtiers and high officials, along with the artisans who worked on the royal tombs. Life in Paradise, illustrated with spectacular new photographs, gives the reader unprecedented and privileged access to a selection of these extraordinary monuments. The beautiful scenes and texts that adorn their walls include some of the most exquisite examples of Egyptian art to be found anywhere in the land of the Nile, reflecting the aristocratic status of the tomb owners. The glorious paintings and elegant reliefs depict in fascinating detail life both on earth and in paradise for the ancient Egyptians, providing a window into their daily existence and religious beliefs.
Combining scholarship with superb photography, including numerous foldouts, this magnificent volume illuminates the mysterious world of ancient Thebes and the nobles who lived and died there in Egypt’s Golden Age.
Zahi Hawass is the secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities. He is the author of many books on ancient Egypt, including The Royal Tombs of Egypt (AUC Press, 2007) and King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb (AUC Press, 2007).
Sandro Vannini is an acclaimed photographer who has worked closely with Zahi Hawass over many years. He contributed the photographs for The Royal Tombs of Egypt and King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb.
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