Alberto Siliotti
Author of Guide to the Valley of the Kings
About the Author
Alberto Siliotti is a scientific journalist who is a specialist in Egyptology and for many years has done research on ancient Egypt. He has taken part in many archaeological missions and has curated exhibitions
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Works by Alberto Siliotti
Historialliset kulttuurit. Egypti 3 copies
Siwa L'Oasi dell'Oracolo (ITALIANA) 2 copies
Wadi El Gemal NATIONALPARK 1 copy
Egyiptom 1 copy
The Pyramids of Egypt 1 copy
Snorkeling a Sharm el-Sheikh 1 copy
Il Fauym e Wadi el-Rayan 1 copy
The Fayoum 1 copy
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- Legal name
- Siliotti, Alberto
- Birthdate
- 1950-08-05
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- journalist (Egyptologist)
writer
photographer - Short biography
- Alberto Siliotti is a scientific journalist who specializes in Egyptology. He has written several popular books including Guide to the Pyramids of Egypt and The Discovery of Ancient Egypt, both published by the American Univeristy in Cairo Press in1998.
- Nationality
- Italy
- Birthplace
- Verona, Italy
- Associated Place (for map)
- Verona, Italy
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Reviews
Dit is wat men een salontafelboek noemt: glanzend papier, veel foto's, aangevuld met de nodige teksten en bijschriften.
Het geeft een overzicht van de verschillende graven in het Dal der Koningen in Egypte. Alle belangrijke farao's komen aan bod, hun leef- en regeerperiodes, de inrichting van hun graven, enz... Ook voor bepaalde tempels en de graven van de edelen uit die tijd is er plaats voorzien. Op het einde is er een woordenlijst en een korte literatuurlijst, voor wie die andere werken show more wil raadplegen.
Niet direct geschikt om van begin tot einde te lezen, wel informatief en interessant om tussendoor eens te bekijken en lezen. show less
Het geeft een overzicht van de verschillende graven in het Dal der Koningen in Egypte. Alle belangrijke farao's komen aan bod, hun leef- en regeerperiodes, de inrichting van hun graven, enz... Ook voor bepaalde tempels en de graven van de edelen uit die tijd is er plaats voorzien. Op het einde is er een woordenlijst en een korte literatuurlijst, voor wie die andere werken show more wil raadplegen.
Niet direct geschikt om van begin tot einde te lezen, wel informatief en interessant om tussendoor eens te bekijken en lezen. show less
This is a great coffee-table sized book, filled with wonderful maps and illustrations.
The book covers the history of the Nile/Egypt from ancient times up until the 19th century, when all the really great discoveries re tombs, etc., began to be made.
The maps and illustrations really bring the whole thing into a perspective which is hard to imagine, I think. For example, the Nile flows from south to north. I know that is a "known fact", but it's hard to visualize in the mind sometimes when show more trying to imagine what happened where and when. With a great map, it becomes easier.
This book, incidentally, is a great companion for anyone who enjoys the Amelia Peabody series, or anyone who reads a lot of Egyptian history, or anyone who has had the good fortune to visit Egypt and see the monuments in person. It really gives a perspective of the tremendous work involved.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the history of Egypt, and as mentioned, and Peabody books. show less
The book covers the history of the Nile/Egypt from ancient times up until the 19th century, when all the really great discoveries re tombs, etc., began to be made.
The maps and illustrations really bring the whole thing into a perspective which is hard to imagine, I think. For example, the Nile flows from south to north. I know that is a "known fact", but it's hard to visualize in the mind sometimes when show more trying to imagine what happened where and when. With a great map, it becomes easier.
This book, incidentally, is a great companion for anyone who enjoys the Amelia Peabody series, or anyone who reads a lot of Egyptian history, or anyone who has had the good fortune to visit Egypt and see the monuments in person. It really gives a perspective of the tremendous work involved.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the history of Egypt, and as mentioned, and Peabody books. show less
The Valley of the Kings and the tombs of the Pharaohs are, together with the Pyramids of Giza, among the best-known and most-visited archaeological site in the world. . This book describes and illustrates each tomb, the archaeological structures and the decorations of the temples.
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Statistics
- Works
- 59
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 1,209
- Popularity
- #21,244
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 14
- ISBNs
- 156
- Languages
- 10














