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Wonders of Abu Simbel: The Sound and Light of Nubia
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Description for Wonders of Abu Simbel: The Sound and Light of Nubia
Paperback. Highlights the remote temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt's far south and the Sound and Light Show, a spectacular show of music, historical narration, and lights and images played on the ancient statues and temple facades. Including an introduction to the area Num Pages: 96 pages, over 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HDDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 165 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
This new, full-color presentation serves as the ideal record—or foretaste—of the Abu Simbel Sound & Light experience, with a historical introduction to the area and the temples by internationally renowned Egyptologist ... Read more
The perfect souvenir of the Abu Simbel temples and other sights of Nubia, beautifully photographed with text by a world renowned Egyptologist
One of the highlights of a visit to the remote and imposing temples of Abu Simbel in Egypt’s far south is the famed Sound & Light Show, a spectacular show of music, historical narration, and lights and images played on the ancient statues and temple façades.This new, full-color presentation serves as the ideal record—or foretaste—of the Abu Simbel Sound & Light experience, with a historical introduction to the area and the temples by internationally renowned Egyptologist ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Cairo, Egypt
ISBN
9789771780281
SKU
V9789771780281
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About N/A
Zahi Hawass is one of the world’s best known Egyptologists, former Egyptian minister of state for antiquities, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. He is the author of many books on ancient Egypt, including Secrets from the Sand: My Search for Egypt's Past (pbk edition, AUC Press, 2011) and co-author of Scanning the Pharaohs: CT Imaging of the New Kingdom Royal Mummies (AUC Press, 2016).
Reviews for Wonders of Abu Simbel: The Sound and Light of Nubia
PRAISE FOR ZAHI HAWASS "One of Time magazine's 100 most influential people."—Publishers Weekly "A down-to-earth approach to Egyptology that makes the subject readily accessible to the general public." —Library Journal "Lucid and exhaustively documented."—Booklist "One of the top scholars in the field"—Mark Lehner