"Museums that contain fine collections of Egyptian antiquities can be found throughout the world, however, Luxor Museum, though neither the oldest (founded 1976) nor the biggest, houses a very fine collection that is beautifully exhibited and illuminated." "The book tells the reader about some of the masterpieces found in ancient Thebes and is a valuable guide for anyone wishing to explore these treasures. There are glorious examples of ancient artefacts from tombs and temples in Karnak and Luxor, and the Deir el Bahri mummy cache. Middle Kingdom statues depict the pharaohs who made Thebes their political capital and Amen "The King of the Gods". The New Kingdom brings statues and artefacts from the time of the great pharaohs such as Kamose, Ahmose, Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, Thutmosis III, Amenhotep II and Amenhotep III. Akhenaten and the revolutionary Amarna art, and the famous boy king Tutankhamun are present too. Finally, fine Coptic artefacts can be found at the end of this tour through the museum." "The informative descriptions of the selected pieces by the book's author together with the photographer's delightful pictures illuminate and glorify the history of ancient Thebes, through the treasures in the Luxor Museum."--Jacket.