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Voices of Ancient Egypt

by Kay Winters

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Individual craftsmen, artists, and laborers describe the work that they do in Egypt during the time of the Old Kingdom, and the historical note places them in context.

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South Dakota Children's Book Awards (Nominee – Prairie Pasque – 2006)

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 3
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Published: 2003
Genre: Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 932
LCC: DT61 .W58

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