Bibliograph

Beneath the sands of Egypt, adventures of an unconventional archaeologist, Donald P. Ryan

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Beneath the sands of Egypt, adventures of an unconventional archaeologist, Donald P. Ryan

Language

eng

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contains biographical information

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illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Beneath the sands of Egypt

Oclc number

456180341

Responsibility statement

Donald P. Ryan

Sub title

adventures of an unconventional archaeologist

Summary

Recounts the author's adventures discovering the tomb of Egypt's famous female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, in the Valley of the Kings and discusses his experiences becoming an archaeologist and dealing with eccentric colleagues

Table Of Contents

The tomb -- From here to there -- First impressions -- Egypt on my mind -- Untying the mundane -- Frisking the dead -- The curse of the queen -- In the footsteps of the giant -- The digger's life -- Adventures in television land -- Pyramids in the Atlantic -- A return to an ancient valley -- Conclusions

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