The One who Made Calculations Concerning the Heavens, the Stars, and the Earth, the Reckoner of Time and of Seasons ..read more

This concise dictionary of ‘Middle Egyptian’ – that phase of the Ancient Egyptian language which had the widest general application – contains 5400 carefully selected words most likely to be encountered by students and scholars in the course of their regular work on Egyptian texts. Each entry gives the most common hieroglyphic form of the word, accompanied by its transliteration, translation, references to texts where it occurs, its less usual hieroglyphic variants, and phrases in which it is used. First published in 1962 and incorporating addenda from 1966, this Concise Dictionary has become ..read more

The great fertility of the Nile valley provided the ancient Egyptians with a delicious and wholesome diet ranging from staples such as bread and beer to herbs and spices like dill, mint, and cumin. Using these ingredients, the British Museum’s ‘chef du tempe perdu’ has created 35 recipes for dishes the pharaohs and their people may have eaten, including soups, starters and snacks, main dishes, desserts, and baking ..read more

The art of ancient Egypt has excited imaginations for centuries. But without knowledge of hieroglyphic images, Egypt’s rich artistic legacy, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewelry and miniscule charms, remains obscure. Here, for the first time, is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphics. 358 illustrations ..read more

A study of the ancient Egyptian’s calendar based on their astronomical knowledge. The highly sophisticated structure of their calendar is explained in-depth and accompanied by both photographs, illustrations and diagrams ..read more

For millennia, Egypt, the dark land, has been considered the home of magic. The feats of her priests and magicians were renowned throughout the ancient world, from the simplest legerdemain (according to present interpretation) to the heights of necromancy and sorcery. Even their most severe critics, the ancient Hebrews, admitted the power of Egyptian magic. In the famous sorcerers’ duel between Moses and Egyptian priests before Pharaoh, the Egyptians were almost as skilled as Moses. This well-known study of ancient Egyptian magic, by E. A. Wallis Budge, long curator of Egyptian antiquities at ..read more

The reign of Ramesses II was long and memorable, transforming Egypt, and bringing prosperity, justice, and order. Menu explores Ramesses’ achievements, the spectacular monuments he built, and information provided by documents, records, art, and sculpture. A concise history with many color photographs ..read more