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Abusir

The Necropolis of the Sons of the Sun

Miroslav Verner author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The American University in Cairo Press

Published:25th Aug '17

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A comprehensive account of half a century's excavation and investigation at one of Egypt's most enigmatic pyramid sites

At the center of the world-famous pyramid field of the Memphite necropolis lies a group of pyramids, temples, and tombs named after the nearby village of Abusir. Long overshadowed by the more familiar pyramids at Giza and Saqqara, this area has nonetheless been the site, for the last fifty years, of an extensive operation to discover its past.This thoroughly updated in-depth study documents the uncovering by a dedicated team of Czech archaeologists of a hitherto neglected wealth of ancient remains dating from the Old Kingdom to the Late Period. This is Abusir, realm of Osiris, God of the dead, and its story is one of both modern archaeology and the long-buried mysteries that it seeks to uncover.

Verner approaches [this subject] with clarity and enthusiasm, which draws the reader on to want to learn more. His writing is complemented by numerous very good quality black-and-white photographs, diagrams and plans, plus some excellent colour photographs ... A highly recommended read! * Papyrus *

ISBN: 9789774167904

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 786g

448 pages