{"product_id":"2026200007423-secondhand-valley-of-the-kings","title":"Valley Of The Kings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in Egyptology, Valley of the Kings chronicles the dramatic history of one of the ancient world's most extraordinary burial sites, tracing the discovery, excavation, and plundering of the royal tombs that line the desert cliffs of Thebes. John Romer, drawing on decades of firsthand archaeological experience, presents a vivid account of the pharaohs who commissioned these magnificent underground palaces and the generations of explorers, thieves, and scholars who have sought to uncover their secrets. Written with both scholarly rigor and narrative flair, the work details the painstaking methods of modern archaeology while painting a richly human portrait of the men and women obsessed with Egypt's golden age. Romer argues compellingly that the valley is not merely a graveyard but a living testament to ancient Egyptian beliefs about death, resurrection, and the divine order of the cosmos. Authoritative yet deeply accessible, this is an essential read for anyone captivated by the mysteries of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887833493723,"sku":"2026200007423-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2a2f9971-e8b1-4896-af8f-60f59ad7c6c6.png?v=1781746796","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007423-secondhand-valley-of-the-kings","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}