The sarcophagus : life and death on the Nile

This series introduces history through the visual examination of objects that represent a specific period.

Each book in the series starts with an overall view of the object, followed by details of its manufacture, how the object and humans interacted over time, giving an insight into a specific period and detailing how the object has played a part in the making of history.

This book looks at the sarcophagus.