Rich with information about life in ancient Egypt and peppered with Miss Sands's lively narration, Egyptology concludes with a letter from the former Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum, explaining which parts of this unique tale may be accepted as fact, which are guided by legend, and which reflect the author's delightful sense of fancy.ĭugald Steer has written many books for children including the best-selling Dragonology and its companion, The Dragonology Handbook, as well as the forthcoming Wizardology. a gilded eye-of-Horus amulet with a 'jewel' at the end a facsimile of the gilded mummy mask of King Tut a souvenir booklet showing how to read simple hieroglyphs a playable game of Senet - ancient Egyptian checkers - including board, pieces, original-style dice, and rules an extravagantly gilded cover, featuring a raised Horus hawk pendant with three encrusted gems Here are just a few of Egyptology'sspecial features: But luckily, her keen observations live on in the form of a lovingly kept journal, full of drawings, photographs, booklets, foldout maps, postcards, and many other intriguing samples. Alas, Miss Sands and crew soon vanished into the desert, never to be seen again.

Who can resist the allure of ancient Egypt - and the thrill of uncovering mysteries that have lain hidden for thousands of years? Not the feisty Miss Emily Sands, who in 1926, four years after the discovery of King Tut's tomb, led an expedition up the Nile in search of the tomb of the god Osiris.

Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt through a fascinating journal from a lost expedition - a treasure trove of fact and fantasy featuring a novelty element on every spread.

Emily sands 1926