Hawass, Zahi A.

Overview

Works:	421 works in 996 publications in 7 languages and 19,966 library holdings
Genres:	History Pictorial works Exhibition catalogs Juvenile works Biography Biographies Documentary television programs Internet videos Nonfiction television programs Television mini-series
Roles:	Author, Speaker, Author of introduction, Editor, Interviewee, Commentator, Narrator, Author of afterword, colophon, etc., Publishing director, Creator, Performer

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Zahi A Hawass

Curse of the pharaohs : my adventures with mummies by Zahi A Hawass( Book )
Secrets from the sand : my search for Egypt's past by Zahi A Hawass( Book )
Breaking the mirror of heaven : the conspiracy to supress the voice of ancient Egypt by Robert Bauval( Book )
Curse of the pharaohs : my adventures with mummies by Zahi A Hawass( Recording )
40 sanah ḥafāʼir by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

Zahi Hawass Ägyptens letzter Pharao by G. F. L Stanglmeier( Book )
Raḥalāt-- wa-asrār : ṣafaḥāt fī taʼthīr al-ḥaḍārah al-Miṣrīyah ʻalá al-ʻālam by Zahi A Hawass( Book )
Oasis of the golden mummies( Visual )
Pyramid scheme by Joshua Hammer( )
Piccole pirimidi per gli operai by Emanuele Montà( Book )
Metco Tours Egypt in depth tour with Chief Inspector of Giza Pyramids : escorted by Zahi Hawass, Chief Inspector of the Giza Pyramids, September 29-October 15, 1984, March 09-March 25, 1985( Book )
A golden find : an untouched burial site entices Egyptologists by David Kohn( Book )
Egypt's chief archaeologist defends his rights and wrongs by Hershel Shanks( Book )
The power of corrupt political environments and its effects on museums : a look at Egypt's modern-day 'Indiana Jones': Dr. Zahi Hawass by Christine Smith( )
Descendant of the pharaohs by Sylvia Hochfield( )
Hawass, Zahi( )
The pharaoh : is Zahi Hawass bad for Egyptology? by Ian Parker( )
NGS contract with Zahi Hawass is ruled illegal by Alan Mairson( Book )
Museums and restitution : the actions and effects of Dr. Zahi Hawass by Bonnie Jean Roche( )

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Most widely held works by Zahi A Hawass

Tutankhamun and the golden age of the pharaohs by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

12 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in English and held by 1,699 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A guide to an exhibition of some of the artifacts found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, discussing the life and death of the young king, daily life in ancient Egypt, and ancient Egyptian religion and funerary practices

Valley of the golden mummies by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

23 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 1,598 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Descriptions and pictures of the excavation sites at Bahariya, Egypt. The tombs contain mummies of wealthy individuals dating from the first and second centuries A.D., when Egypt was ruled by Rome

Tutankhamun : the mystery of the boy king by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

5 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Created by art historians under the guidance of Zahi Hawass -- director of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities -- this book surveys 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history by focusing on the lives and lifestyles of great pharaohs. The book's design echoes an exhibition, grouping objects representing family life, religious practices, funerary rituals, and gold. In each artifact -- a queen's eye makeup container, a likeness of a princess eating duck, a sarcophagus made for a prince's cat -- we glimpse the life of ancient Egyptian royalty: exotic and fascinating, yet so human. Gold gleams in a leopard-mask of gilded wood, a brilliant pendant bearing tiny goddesses, even the golden finger and toe covers of Tutankhamun himself, meant to protect his extremities in the afterlife. Features more than 120 treasures, a dozen landscape and archaeology photos, and text

Silent images : women in Pharaonic Egypt by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

25 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in English and held by 859 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Hawass contrasts the stereotype - inspired by such symbols of femininity as the queens Nefertiti and Nefertari - with a more realistic view of the common woman's everyday involvement in matters ranging from family life to dress and adornment to the workplace. While their chief role in society was as mothers, women were the legal equals of men and they could, and did, own property. Silent Images sheds new light on ancient Egypt's distinctive culture."--Jacket

Mountains of the pharaohs : the untold story of the pyramid builders by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

11 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 816 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines the construction of the great pyramids of Giza, the saga of the fourth dynasty of Egypt's Old Kingdom, and the advanced civilization that spawned the engineering expertise and architectural artistry that existed during the time

King Tutankhamun : the treasures of the tomb by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

18 editions published between 2007 and 2018 in English and French and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Features distinctive profiles of nearly two hundred artifacts that represent milestones in Carter's ten-year excavation of King Tutankhamun's tomb. Includes 324 illustrations, 317 in color, including 26 foldouts

Hidden treasures of ancient Egypt : unearthing the masterpieces of Egyptian history by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

11 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A sumptuous look at rarely seen art and antiquities from the tomb of Tutankhamun and other archaeological sites accompanies the thrilling stories of their discoveries

The royal tombs of Egypt : the art of Thebes revealed by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

11 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The royal tombs, tunneled deep into the Theban cliffs, represented both the gates to the Netherworld and the womb of the Great Goddess. Many of them contain outstanding wall paintings of the king with gods and goddesses, as well as papyri, mummies, decorated coffins and other artifacts. This is the first book to reproduce these murals in full, and to explore the meanings of the esoteric and arcane Netherworld Books that decorated the royal tombs. The images are accompanied by in-depth analyses of the most deeply held beliefs of the ancient kings and queens who lay there, beliefs that provided the impetus of the building, decoration and equipping of these magnificent tombs."--Jacket

Egypt of the pharaohs by Brian M Fagan( Book )

1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In this handsomely illustrated work, Egypt, one of mankind's oldest and most remarkable civilizations, comes alive from its beginnings about 6,000 B.C. to the height of its power and eventual dramatic decline

Tutankhamun : the golden king and the great pharaohs by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

5 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 419 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A companion to the 2008-2009 traveling museum exhibit, providing a survey of ancient Egyptian history, focusing on the lives and lifestyle of the major pharaohs, and including photographs of over 120 artifacts in the tour

The Lost Tombs of Thebes : Life in Paradise by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

11 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 396 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Shows the tombs of Thebes, the landscape of the ancient city, and the lives of the nobles who lived there during Egypt's golden age

The golden king : the world of Tutankhamun by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

10 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and Chinese and held by 373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated story of Tutankhamun by leading Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass that reveals details of the boy king's life and dynasty, archival photographs of Howard Carter's discovery in 1922, and images of artifacts that were buried with the pharaoh

Cleopatra : the search for the last queen of Egypt by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

4 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Secrets unfold in the official companion book to the new national touring exhibition cosponsored by National Geographic. This richly illustrated book chronicles the life of Cleopatra and the centuries-long quest to learn more about the queen and her tumultuous era

Egyptian secrets of the afterlife( Visual )

3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

New excavations are revealing more than we've ever known about what the Egyptians knew they'd encounter on their afterlife journey. Today, Dr. Zahi Hawass is excavating a mysterious tunnel at the very bottom of Seti's tomb, a perilous tunnel dug far below the surface of the Earth. On a true Indiana Jones-style quest, Dr. Hawass will put his own life in jeopardy for the sake of discovery

The pyramids of ancient Egypt by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

4 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 257 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Scanning the Pharaohs : CT Imaging of the New Kingdom Royal Mummies by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

12 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in English and held by 235 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"The royal mummies in the Cairo Museum are an important source of information about the lives of the ancient Egyptians. The remains of these pharaohs and queens can inform us about their age at death and medical conditions from which they may have suffered, as well as the mummification process and objects placed within the wrappings. Using the latest technology, including Multi-Detector Computed Tomography and DNA analysis, co-authors Zahi Hawass and Sahar Saleem present the results of the examination of royal mummies of the Eighteenth to Twentieth Dynasties. New imaging techniques not only reveal a wealth of information about each mummy, but render amazingly lifelike and detailed images of the remains. In addition, utilizing 3D images, the anatomy of each face has been discerned for a more accurate interpretation of a mummy's facial features. This latest research has uncovered some surprising results about the genealogy of, and familial relationships between, these ancient individuals, as well as some unexpected medical finds. Historical information is provided to place the royal mummies in context, and the book with its many illustrations will appeal to Egyptologists, paleopathologists, and non-specialists alike, as the authors seek to uncover the secrets of these most fascinating members of the New Kingdom royal families."--Provided by publisher

The realm of the pharaohs by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

18 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"In this illustrated volume, Egyptologist Zahi Hawass guides the reader on a journey through the architectural landscape of pharaonic Egypt, from the houses and palaces of the living to the temples of the gods, and finally to the tombs and temples of the dead. Along the way, he will reveal many mysteries of ancient Egypt, and recount adventures that he and his colleagues have had while uncovering the secrets that lie below the sands." "By carefully excavating and then studying these monuments, Dr. Hawass and his fellow Egyptologists will also introduce the history of its most famous kings, queens, and private people, and will explain many masterpieces of ancient art in their proper contexts."--Jacket

Treasures of ancient Egypt( Visual )

1 edition published in 2014 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Taking in Egypt's greatest historical sites, Alastair Sooke tells the story of Ancient Egyptian art through 30 extraordinary masterpieces. Tracing the origins of Egypt's unique visual style, he treks across the Sahara and travels the Nile to find the rarely-seen art of its earliest peoples. Exploring how this civilization's art reflected its religion, he looks anew at the Great Pyramid, and the statuary and painting of the Old Kingdom

Pyramids : treasures, mysteries, and new discoveries in Egypt( Book )

6 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY. Besides being marvelous architectural constructions produced in very ancient history, the pyramids are the most apparent aspect of the unique religious and metaphysical beliefs of a civilization that developed on the banks of the Nile and evolved to an extraordinarily refined level. Yet the pyramids are still shrouded in mystery: despite all the research and studies carried out, we still do not know for certain how the pyramids were really built. However, the most recent excavations and research have thrown new light on the world that existed around the pyramids, on the lives of the workers that built them and the court dignitaries who were granted the privilege of a burial place near that of their king

Secrets from the sand : my search for Egypt's past by Zahi A Hawass( Book )

8 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This volume is a review of the author's (Zahi Hawass b. 1947) career as an Egyptian archaeologist. Hawass, a former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs for Egypt, worked at archaeological sites in the Nile Delta, the Western Desert, and the Upper Nile Valley. His descriptions of his life's work, accompanied by many previously unpublished photographs, take readers from the famous monuments at Giza, where he has supervised the restoration of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid and excavated the cemetery of the pyramid builders, to the Valley of the Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis, perhaps the most significant and spectacular discovery in recent years. He explains how he negotiates with local Egyptians whose homes may lie directly above important sites, and describes in detail the exhilarating experience of entering an ancient tomb for the first time after thousands of years, among other topics

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