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From Amazon.com:This book is the first comprehensive collection of important temple rituals performed throughout Egypt during the time of the pharaohs. The author presents seven key rites from official temple records and ancient esoteric texts for personal or group use.

Reviewed by Francesca: Who are the people behind the world's greatest ancient civilisation is the crucial question which drives this great book. From the most famous to the lowly people, from Egypt's heights of prosperity to its depths of despair, the people behind the names, both in their original and their Greek transliterated form, are revealed in an English language alphabetical order. Many of the museum collections have been examined and elaborated on. The first entry in the book is a scribe, Aakheperkare-senb and the last one is Zoser (aka Djoser Netjerykhet). Although there are no illustrations, it is an excellent and well-written reference, a must for students and scholars.

From Discussions in Egyptology: The author has produced an admirable and carefully crafted book, whose terms of reference are far broader than the title indicates. It will undoubtedly stimulate the interest of Egyptologists and laypeople alike.

Du site de l'éditeur : Ce volume, préparé et édité par Nathalie Beaux à partir du manuscrit laissé en cours d’élaboration par Michela Schiff Giorgini, décédée subitement en 1978, est le quatrième consacré à la publication du grand temple jubilaire d’Amenhotep III à Soleb (Soudan). Soleb IV complète le volume de texte, Soleb III, consacré à la description du temple en offrant la publication des plans et photographies réalisés par la mission Michela Schiff Giorgini, particulièrement par Clément Robichon, en charge de la fouille du temple.

Du site de l'éditeur : Dernière partie de la publication du grand temple jubilaire d’Amenhotep III à Soleb (Soudan), Soleb V fait pendant au volume de texte Soleb III. Préparé et édité par Nathalie Beaux à partir des dessins exécutés par la mission Michela Schiff Giorgini, ce volume de planches contient les fac-similés de tous les bas-reliefs et inscriptions du temple jubilaire d’Amenhotep III qui subsistent. Il rend accessible ainsi une documentation de premier plan pour l’étude du règne d’Amenhotep III, de son art, de sa théologie et des rites de la royauté pharaonique.

Reviewed by Francesca: Egyptian sculpture makes a fascinating study of Ancient Egyptian art. It evolves over the years, thus letting interested individuals know about the various styles as they came to life. The author, an expert on Ancient Egyptian art, examines herein materials and techniques the Ancient Egyptian sculptors used over the numerous dynasties. She discusses the function of statues and the 'ideal image.' She also looks at the influence of Ancient Egypt on Greek sculpture. A short, well-illustrated, extremely useful book, recommended to every student.

De electre.com : Au soir de de sa vie, Dame Madja quitta sa maison pour le paradis d'Osiris. C'était il y a 3500 ans. Son cercueil, préparé pour l'éternité, invite les lecteurs à voyager dans le temps...

From the book cover: [This] was John Romer's first book and contains two fascinating stories. The first is about the tombs of the ancient Egyptian kings, queens and nobles from three dynasties who were buried with utmost pomp and extravagance between 1570 and 1085 BC. The second, equally exciting and full of incident, is the story of archeologists and their hunt for the past.