Egyptology (Ologies, #2)

Posted on 07 July 2017 by Emily Sands

Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread.Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands of years Not the feisty Miss Emily Sands, who in 1926, four years after the discovery of King Tut s tomb, led an expedition up the Nile in search of the tomb of the god Osiris Alas, Miss Sands and crew soon vanished into the desert, never to be seen again But luckily, her keen observations live on in the form of a lovingly kept journal, full of drawings, photographs, booklets, foldout maps, postcards, and many other intriguing samples Here are just a few of EGYPTOLOGY s special features an extravagantly gilded cover, featuring a raised Horus hawk pendant with three encrusted gems a playable game of Senet ancient Egyptian checkers including board, pieces, original style dice, and rules a souvenir booklet showing how to read simple hieroglyphs a scrap of textured mummy cloth a facsimile of the gilded mummy mask of King Tut a gilded eye of Horus amulet with a jewel at the endRich with information about life in ancient Egypt and peppered with Miss Sands s lively narration, EGYPTOLOGY concludes with a letter from the former Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum, explaining which parts of this unique tale may be accepted as fact, which are guided by legend, and which reflect the author s delightful sense of fancy. Best Download Egyptology (Ologies, #2) [ By ] Emily Sands [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Whilst I am fully aware that I am a fair years above the intended audience age range, I feel it necessary to say that, though the information was clear and concise, it felt simplified and made up of things I already knew It is a lovely, colourful introduction to Egypt and it s history, but on occasion it was simply too childish I also found the cursive script very difficult to read at times I ve no doubt any one with a larger desire then my own to learn about Egypt will not reach for this par Whilst I am fully aware that I am a fair years above the intended audience age range, I feel it necessary to say that, though the information was clear and concise, it felt simplified and made up of things I already knew It is a lovely, colourful introduction to Egypt and it s history, but on occasion it was simply too childish I also found the cursive script very difficult t...My parents bought this book for me when I was younger as I was completely obsessed with everything to do with Ancient Egypt The book is beautiful, the story is exciting and told in such a wonderful way with journal entries, scrapbooks, and including things that you can do feel play take out It s fun and educational The story is fictional but the facts are real and it genuinely does teach the readerabout Egypt Perfect for young children who are interested in history or the Egyptians spe My parents bought this book for me when I was younger as I was completely obsessed with ...Bought this for my daughter who is studying Egypt at school.What great fun A work of fiction, with plenty of historical input for young people, we had a ball with this as it just opened up loads of conversation and discussion about all things Egypt.The journal is recovered in 1992 after being lost for half a century and is published despite being unfinished, Sands expedition party mysteriously disappears in search of the tomb of Osiris The journal is a facsimile but holds lots of interesting Bought this for my daughter who is studying Egypt at school.What great fun A work of fiction, with plenty of historical input for young people, we had a ball with this as it just opened ...This book sits comfortably on my all time favourites shelf because it s the book that first sparked my interest in the glorious study of Ancient Egypt Though unrealistic at times, it documents the founding of Osiris Tomb by the explorer Emily Sand...The illustrations and interactive features in this book are fun, but it was very underwhelming and rather on the boring side A fun concept, though not entirely original.Egypt 1926 The pharaohs are all gone and the construction of the pyramids has been done centuries ago However, how would you react if you were given the opportunity to rummage through the sights in search ofinformation about the ancient civilization that had prevailed so long ago Egyptology by T.G.H James When what the world had known about Egypt had been very limited, there were those who had pushed forward for some answers In the age of Howard Carter, the archeologist that had un Egypt 1926 The pharaohs are all gone and the construction of the pyramids has been done centuries ago However, how would you react if you were given the opportunity to rummage through the sights in search ofinformation about the ancient civilization that had prevailed so long ago Egyptology by T.G.H James When what the world had known about Egypt had been very limited, there were those who had pushed forward for some answers In the age of Howard Carter, the archeologist that had uncovered King Tutankhamen s King Tut burial site, you have been selected to uncoverof these secrets From crowns, jewelry, geography, architecture, t...Independent Reading 3rd 5th gradeThe study of the Egyptian culture has sadly been removed from the current curriculum As a student I always loved learning about the pyramids and the Egyptian world The book Egyptology is actually the journal of Emily Sands who travelled to Cairo exploring the mysterious land of the Egyptians The illustrations are a very detailed look into the Egyptian culture Sand s journal contained objects or souvenirs from her travels By keeping them in this book it Independent Reading 3rd 5th gradeThe study of the Egyptian culture has sadly been removed from the current curriculum As a student I always loved learning about the pyramids and the Egyptian world The book Egyptology is actually the journal of Emily Sands who travelled to Cai...A book to treasure I am a life long Egyptology buff, and co author of a novel, Secret of the Sands, that is set in Egypt and I was absolutely thrilled to receive this as a Christmas present one year It has sat proudly showcased on my main bookshelf ever since Not only is it a lovely book to look at, the design of its interior is like leafing through the personal notebook of an Egypt traveller Its fun design includes all kinds of interesting things to open unravel It is a book that chi A book to treasure I am a life long Egyptology buff, and co author of a novel, Secret of the Sands, that is set in Egypt and I was absolutely thrilled to receive this as a Christmas present one year It has sat proudly showcased o...What an amazing children s book From School Library Journal Grade 5 9, This oversized novelty book has a gold cover with red, plastic, jewel inlays to add to the drama Written as an amateur Egyptologist s travel journal from 1926, each spread covers a distinct area of antiquity and is mainly factual in content, except for the author s chatty asides The type resembles that of an old manual typewriter and the photos, reproductions, and sketches make the journal seemrealistic There are p What an amazing children s book From School Library Journal Grade 5 9, This oversized novelty book has a gold cover with red, plastic, jewel inlays to add ...I read for a long time continuously because it was about ancient Egypt and real history.But Did Emily Sands die of the curse of the mummy or she just died normally.Meanwhile in England, her dog dies at the same time as she died But it is not any ordinary time it is the exact time and if you read this book you will it in an envelope when you just open the book there will be an envelope on the left.Open it carefully so that it will not tear like a paper it is very soft and ...

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07 July 2017

Emily Sands