Vercoutter Jean. The Search For Ancient Egypt

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1992. — 208 p. — (Discoveries). — ISBN: 0-8109-2817-5.The rediscovery of ancient Egypt is a tale of buried treasure, looting, intrigue, and dedicated scholarship. It is a tale of "wonderful things" gleaming in the darkness—most wonderful of all, the tomb of Tutankhamun. And it is a tale of a spectacular rescue, of Egypt's monuments saved from floodwaters and the ravages of time. Discover ancient Egypt, and meet the explorers, adventurers, and archaeologists who brought it to light.