Step back in time to ancient Egypt with this stunning account of the discovery and excavation of the royal tombs of the first dynasty. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and drawings, and written by two of the foremost Egyptologists of their time, this book is a masterpiece of archaeological scholarship and a true treasure for lovers of history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.