Focusing on the fascinating history and cultural monuments of Ancient Egypt, the direct combination of illustration and text really does justice to the archaeological sites and their artwork, allowing their significance and beauty to dearly emerge. A unique depth of information is achieved with over 600 color illustrations, around 60 maps, layouts and ground plans as well as a synoptic chronological table containing 75 pictorial entries. A comprehensive appendix providing background information in a quick and lucid form augments the geographical structure of the book, which ranges from Alexandria to Abu Simbel.

Part of the "Art and Architecture" series, this work includes: illustrations of every piece of art; supplementary regional and city maps and blueprints; insets on related cultural and intellectual topics; illustrated timelines and explanations of architectural styles; and glossaries and terminology lists.