Alexandria Rediscovered
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (666 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807614424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 253 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Empereur, Dir of research at France's Natl Res CtrMaehler /Alexandrian StudiesCompoint/Alexandrian Studies
I have never seen a book that is so beautifully produced and contains such a wealth of remarkable material. -- Los Angeles Times Book Review. On almost every page there is a statement that is astonishing or a photograph that takes your breath away
Located on the northwestern end of the Nile River Delta, Alexandria was the greatest of Hellenistic cities and was a major center of Jewish and Christian culture. But unlike Athens and Rome, practically no visible trace of this splendid city remains, and, despite over a hundred years of archaeological efforts, the results have generally been considered meager. The last ten years have seen some of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries ever made in Alexandria, the legendary Egyptian city founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C. Recent excavations, however, have yielded an unexpected wealth of information. Athens' equal and political rival to Rome, Alexandria awed ancient travelers with its wealth, size, and cultural prestige. Presented here is a full account of these extraordinary finds and of the exciting expeditions that led to their discovery. Directed by the French archaeologist Jean-Yves Empereur and conducted with the most modern methods, these digs have greatly enriched our knowledge of the art
"Beautiful picture book" according to Atheen. I haven't been to Alexandria in almost fifteen years, but I remember it as a lovely city on the Mediterranean, though one that partook more of the ambiance of Southern Europe than of the Middle East. The long stretches of sea wall, the pretty beaches-Agami Beach is like fine granulated sugar-and the museums were a delight. Little did I know that under the pavement beneath my feet lay hidden wonderful relics of Ptolemaic Egypt waiting for discovery. At . One more time DR? ashraf h bechai wonderful work DR jane Yves done in land and water in alexandria,specialy in land.but his insisting that he hade found the remaine of the alexandria light house with no evidence on site eather on location ore artfact ore bulding materyal mack me tel one more time. DR JANE,congratulation you have found the EASES FARA tempel ,not the light house, even knowen the site was discover by Kamel abou alsadat in the 60 and video by the red sea marine work as wel. ashraf h bechai said One more time DR. wonderful work DR jane Yves done in land and water in alexandria,specialy in land.but his insisting that he hade found the remaine of the alexandria light house with no evidence on site eather on location ore artfact ore bulding materyal mack me tel one more time. DR JANE,congratulation you have found the EASES FARA tempel ,not the light house, even knowen the site was discover by Kamel abou alsadat in the 60 and video by the red sea marine work as wel