title: Temples, tombs and hieroglyphs: the story of Egyptology.
author: Barbara Mertz
description: World-renowned Egyptologist Barbara Mertz explores the reality behind the bestselling fiction she writes (as Elizabeth  Peters) and casts a dazzling light on a remarkable civilization.
  
  A fascinating chronicle of an extraordinary peoplefrom the first Stone Age settlements through the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman invasionsTemples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs brings ancient Egypt to life as never before. Lavishly illustrated with pictures, maps, and photographs, it offers tantalizing glimpses into Egyptian society; amazing stories of the pharaohs and the rise and fall of great dynasties; a sampling of culture, religion, and folklore; stories of explorers, scientists, and scoundrels who sought to unravel or exploit the ageless mysteries; and new insights into the architectural wonders that were raised along the banks of the Nile.
zlib_text: MAY/JUNE 2017
  UNLOCKING
  HIEROGLYPHICS 
  ANCIENT EGYPT’S SCRIPT 
   
  THE ROMAN  
  UNDERGROUND
  SECRETS OF THE 
  CATACOMBS
   
  AGATHA AND 
  ARCHAEOLOGY
  THE MISTRESS OF MURDER  
  IN MESOPOTAMIA
  Tomb of the Red Queen: 
  Maya Mystery at Palenque
  PLUS:
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  DAME
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