【Nihon Bungeisha Co., Ltd.】 “Why mummify the dead?” “Unraveling the mystery with 3D scanning?” The profound world of ancient Egyptian civilization in one book! “An illustrated guide to ancient Egypt so fascinating you won’t be able to sleep” on sale October 21st
Nihon Bungeisha Co., Ltd. Press release: October 21, 2025 To Members of the Press “Why mummify the dead?” “Are mysteries being unravelled through 3D scanning?” The profound world of ancient Egyptian civilization is revealed in this book! “An illustrated guide to ancient Egypt so fascinating you won’t be able to sleep” on sale October 21st From the truth about pyramid construction to the surprising daily lives of ancient Egyptians, cutting-edge researchers provide thorough illustrated explanations! Nihon Bungeisha Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has released the latest volume in the popular “So Fascinating You’ll Lose Sleep” illustrated series, “So Fascinating You’ll Lose Sleep: Illustrated Books by Egyptologist and archaeologist Nozomu Kawai.” “Tales of Ancient Egypt” will be released on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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comprehensive explanation with easy-to-understand illustrations based on the latest archaeological research.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/41489/729/41489-729-b3bb746ae616cfdb13b2cee472636548-2331×1654.jpg May the glory of this world continue in the next life… Mummies were made with this wish in mind. [Main contents of this book] “Why were the pyramids built?”: Explains the truth behind pyramid construction, a topic that has been the subject of many theories. “What kind of technology was used to make mummies?”: A deep dive into the amazing techniques used in mummification. “What did ancient Egyptians think and what were their daily lives like?”: Focuses not only on pyramids and mythology, but also on aspects of daily life such as food, housing, and work. “Faith and Thoughts on the Afterlife”: This book introduces topics rarely covered in other introductory books, with academic backing. It’s packed with topics incorporating the latest findings, such as “New facts revealed by the latest CT scans” and “The thoughts of ancient people expressed in literature and poetry.” This is the perfect introductory book to ancient Egypt’s magnificent history, amazing technology, and the daily lives of its people. It’s so fascinating you won’t be able to sleep the more you read. ■ Author Profile Nozomi Kawai (I hope) Egyptologist and archaeologist. Professor, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba. Born in Tokyo in 1968. After earning a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, he completed his doctoral studies in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the Johns Hopkins University Graduate School. He has previously served as a special research fellow at the American Center for Egyptian Studies, a UNESCO consultant, a visiting professor at the American University in Cairo, and a professor at Kanazawa University. He has been involved in excavation and preservation projects across Egypt for over 35 years, and has conducted extensive research on ancient Egyptian civilization, focusing on the New Kingdom period. His specialties are Egyptology and archaeology. His publications include “The Complete History of Ancient Egypt” (Yuzankaku). ■Bibliographic Information Title: Illustrated Guide to a Book So Interesting You’ll Keep Sleeping Stories from Ancient Egypt Author: Nozomu Kawai Release Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 ISBN: 9784537223149 Size/Page Count: A5, 128 pages Price: ¥1,089 (tax included)
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