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Securing eternity : ancient Egyptian tomb protection from prehistory to the pyramids /

"The ancient Egyptian tomb evolved rapidly over a period of about 2,500 years, from a simple backfilled pit to an enormous stone pyramid with complex security arrangements. Much of this development was arguably driven by the ever-present threat of tomb robbery, which compelled tomb builders to...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Clark, Reg (Reg J.) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cairo ; New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2019.
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