Inside the Egyptian Museum with Zahi Hawass Book Reviews

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Well worth the money. I've followed Dr. Hawass and his work in Egypt for a long time. When he announced his first ebook, I couldn't have been more eager to see it. The book is a good size, with tons of great pictures, including images of things I had never seen before and as a history nut, I've seen quite a few. There is a bit of navigational confusion as some photos have separate functions within the page. It took a few chapters to realize that I could expand the smaller images and that there was an album within. This just made the book better. That said, this book reads best on an iPad sized screen or larger. Along with the photos are some of his experiences and thoughts on the pieces. The price is completely affordable and content is fascinating. This is a must-have addition for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian history.

Love it!. Entertaining and informative. Dr. Hawass' enthusiasm is evident throughout the book! Looking forwards to the next one. It's great on the ipad for expanding the pics to enjoy the details.

Five stars. Thank you, I enjoy this book a lot. The artifacts are stunning and beyond what I imagined I would see. This really captures what I want when I visit an exhibit. I'm confused by "Part One" though, I'd like all the parts if there are more!

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Armchair Egyptology at its best. There is nothing like the smell and feel of a book – especially a large glossy tome full of beautiful photographs of Egyptian treasures. But combine the stunning photography of Sandro Vannini with the ipad’s high resolution display and enhancements that only digital devices can give, and you have something far more exciting than the pages of a book! This is the first of a new four part ebook series, based on Zahi Hawass’s 2009 book of the same title but enhanced with new sections, search tools and many more photographs to highlight 200 of the author’s favourite objects and those he considers are key to understanding ancient Egyptian civilisation. In part one, Zahi Hawass explores the Ground Floor collections with objects from the Predynastic Period to the Middle Kingdom. Each object is displayed with information about its importance, the materials, measurements, date and location of find, and a small map showing its location so you can find it in the museum if you are using the app as a guide. Many of the objects are presented as a carousel of photos showing different views – you simply swipe to change the view – or tap and zoom in to see tiniest details! There are also full-screen images of associated monuments (such as pyramids and temples) and you can navigate through the ‘book’ using the page thumbnails at the bottom of the screen. Hawass begins with an introduction to the history of the museum, illustrated with close-up photographs of its Egyptianising architecture, images of the original blue-print paintings and photographs of the museum’s galleries. (He also gives us his account of the attack on the museum during the 2011 protests in Tahir Square.) After presenting five of his favourite objects from the whole museum (including the black diorite statue of Khafra, the statue of the dwarf Perniankhu and of course the golden mask of Tutankhamun), he explores the ground floor highlights including the Narmer palette, the statue of Djoser, the ‘Sheik el-Balad’ (Lector priest Kaaper), the seated Osiris statue of Mentuhotep II, the statue of Amenemhat III as a priest and the wooden Ka statue of Hor. The interactive index of objects at the end is really useful – just tap any of these to be taken straight to the right page – and there’s a comprehensive bibliography at the end. This is certainly an exciting way to explore the collection whether in the museum itself or from the comfort of your favourite armchair. Reviewed by ancient Egypt Magazine dot com

My Hero- the Man in the Hat!. Thank you for this! ❤️ it's Brilliant! I just discovered this little treasure! Can't wait for all 4 parts! Now I can go back anytime I like. I miss Egypt so much. ❤️ truly wonderful ebook, a quenching guide for knowledge thirst!

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