Descriere: The world of the pharaohs, rediscovered and revealed by such men as Howard Carter, discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Page dim. 176 x 128 x 12
Series: New Horizons
Weight: 346 grams
Autori: Vercoutter Jean, Sharman Ruth | Editura: Thames & Hudson Ltd | Anul aparitiei: 1992 | ISBN: 9780500300138 | Numar de pagini: 208 | Categorie: History
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