Beneath the Sands of Egypt: Adventures of an Unconventional Archaeologist

by Ryan, Donald P.

• ISBN13: 9780061732836
• ISBN10: 0061732834
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-12
• Publisher: Harpercollins

Summary

Ancient Egypt, with its spectacular temples and tombs, its history, gods, and legends, has enticed the human imagination for centuries. This fascination--and the irresistible drive to unearth the buried secrets of a lost civilization--have been the life work of archaeologist Donald P. Ryan. "Beneath the Sands of Egypt" is the gripping first-person account of a real-life "Indiana Jones" as he recalls a career spent delving into the remains of Egypt's past--including his headline-making rediscovery of a lost tomb in the Valley of the Kings containing the mummy of the famous female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Infused with the irrepressible curiosity and the incomparable wonder of discovery that have fueled Ryan's lifelong journey, "Beneath the Sands of Egypt" is the extraordinary story of a man who has always embraced adventure whenever--and wherever--he finds it.

Author Biography

Donald P. Ryan, Ph.D., is a specialist in Egyptian archaeology, Polynesian archaeology, and ancient languages and scripts. He is best known for his research in Egypt, including excavations in the Valley of the Kings, where he has discovered lost tombs and controversial mummies. The author of several books and numerous articles on archaeological subjects, he is a Fellow of the Explorers Club and the Royal Geographical Society and worked closely with world-renowned Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
The Tomb	p. 1
From Here to There	p. 29
First Impressions	p. 43
Egypt on My Mind	p. 69
Untying the Mundane	p. 97
Frisking the Dead	p. 116
The Curse of the Queen	p. 139
In the Footsteps of the Giant	p. 156
The Digger's Life	p. 182
Adventures in Television Land	p. 206
Pyramids in the Atlantic	p. 230
A Return to an Ancient Valley	p. 256
Conclusion	p. 283
Photograph Credits	p. 285
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