The Red Sea Scrolls : how ancient papyri reveal the secrets of the pyramids
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Lehner, Mark, author.
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London : Thames and Hudson, 2022.
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Published
London : Thames and Hudson, 2022.
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319 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Pierre Tallet's discovery of the Red Sea Scrolls - the world's oldest surviving written documents - in 2013 was one of the most remarkable moments in the history of Egyptology. These papyri, written some 4,600 years ago, combined with Mark Lehner's research and theories, change what we thought we knew about the building of the Great Pyramid at Giza. Here, for the first time, Tallet and Lehner together give us the definitive account of this astounding discovery. The story begins with Tallet's hunt for hieroglyphic rock inscriptions in the Sinai Peninsula, leading up to the discovery of the papyri - the diary of Inspector Merer, who oversaw workers in the reign of Pharaoh Khufu - in Wadi el-Jarf, the site of an ancient harbour on the Red Sea. The translation of the papyri reveals for the first time exactly how the stones of the Great Pyramid were transported to Giza. Combined with Lehner's excavations of the recently unearthed harbour, the Red Sea Papyri have greatly advanced our understanding of how the ancient Egyptians were able to build monuments that survive to this day. Tallet and Lehner narrate this thrilling discovery and explore how the building of the pyramids helped create a unified state, propelling Egyptian civilization forward. This lavishly illustrated book captures the excitement and significance of these seminal findings, conveying above all how astonishing it is to discover a contemporary eye-witness testimony to the creation of the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tallet, P., & Lehner, M. (2022). The Red Sea Scrolls: how ancient papyri reveal the secrets of the pyramids . Thames and Hudson.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tallet, Pierre, 1966- and Mark, Lehner. 2022. The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids. Thames and Hudson.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tallet, Pierre, 1966- and Mark, Lehner. The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids Thames and Hudson, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tallet, Pierre, and Mark Lehner. The Red Sea Scrolls: How Ancient Papyri Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids Thames and Hudson, 2022.

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