The Lost Tomb of Alexander The Great

From back cover: The disappearance of the tomb of Alexander the Great in Alexandria is among the most tantalising of all the mysteries we have inherited from the ancient world. With the dawning of the 21st century, fresh evidence has sparked renewed interest among historians and archaeologists. The book combines a detailed chronological account of the history of the tomb with the first publications of new discoveries. It opens with Alexander's untimely death in Babylon ..., the follows the corpse on its journey to Alexandria in Egypt via Memphis, where it rested for several decades. ... The author investigates the likely location and appearance of the tomb ... and proposes an intriguing solution to the whereabouts of Alexander's mummified remains.

שנה

2004

שפה

English

הוצאה

Richmond Editions

מהדורות

1

עמודים

344

ISBN

9781902699622

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata