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From ancient Rome to the present day, ancient Egypt has been a source of fascination and inspiration in many other cultures. But why? Christina Riggs introduces the history, art and religion of Egypt from its earliest dynasties to its final fall to Rome – and explores the influence ancient Egypt has had through the centuries. Looking for a vanished past, she argues, always serves some purpose in the present.

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"'This refreshingly different and beautifully written account of ancient Egypt goes beyond the ancient civilization itself to explore the ways in which it can be said to be ""lost"" and ""rediscovered.' - Gay Robins, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Art History, Emory University"

'This refreshingly different and beautifully written account of ancient Egypt goes beyond the ancient civilization itself to explore the ways in which it can be said to be lost and rediscovered.' - Gay Robins, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Art History, Emory University

This refreshingly different and beautifully written account of ancient Egypt goes beyond the ancient civilization itself to explore the ways in which it can be said to be lost and rediscovered. --Gay Robins, Emory University

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Christina Riggs is a Reader at the University of East Anglia, specializing in ancient Egyptian art and the history of archaeology. She is the author of Unwrapping Ancient Egypt (2014) and Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction (2014).

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