Jaromír Málek is an Egyptologist dedicated to the detailed study of ancient Egypt. His expertise lies in meticulous archival research and editorial work, focusing on topographical documentation. His contributions enhance our understanding of ancient Egyptian history and culture through precise analysis and organization of archaeological data. His approach emphasizes the importance of accuracy and detail in preserving and making valuable historical information accessible for future generations.
Tutankhamun puts the boy king's short life into context by describing and explaining the complexities of life in Ancient Egypt. The stories that have since grown up around the discovery of the tomb and of the boy king who lay undisturbed for over 3,000 years have become legendary and continue to fire imaginations around the world.
This book explores Tutankhamun's background and the Pharaoh's role, highlighting Egypt's allure for the West. It features photographs, drawings, and diagrams from the original expedition to evoke the excitement and wonder experienced by Carter and Carnarvon when discovering the tomb.
This publication explains some of the fundamental rules of the hieroglyphic script and Egyptian language using illustrated examples from the Ashmolean's notable Egyptian collection.
Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4000 BC from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets and are regularly shown in tomb paintings of family life. This volume draws on artistic and written sources to show how they became widely-esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
Explaining Tutankhamun's background and the role of the Pharaoh, this book shows how Egypt became a source of fascination for those in the West. It aims to bring to life the excitement and wonderment that Carter and Carnarvon must have felt upon opening the tomb.
durchg. farb. Abb., geogr. Reg., Glossar, Bibliogr., Orts- u. Begriffsreg.
